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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287,871.20, 10,931,806.80 and 3,298,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287,871.20, 10,931,806.80 and 3,298,783.20 is: 4,948,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,871.20 : 10,931,806.80 = 3,298,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,871.20/10,931,806.80 = 3,298,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,871.20x = 10,931,806.80 × 3,298,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,871.20x = 36,061,660,617,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,660,617,485.77/7,287,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,174.80

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