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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314,478.40, 10,972,439.35 and 2,521,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314,478.40, 10,972,439.35 and 2,521,536.68 is: 3,782,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314,478.40 : 10,972,439.35 = 2,521,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314,478.40/10,972,439.35 = 2,521,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314,478.40x = 10,972,439.35 × 2,521,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314,478.40x = 27,667,408,311,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,408,311,227.62/7,314,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,553.83

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