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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357,491.26, 11,037,897.70 and 2,240,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357,491.26, 11,037,897.70 and 2,240,378.72 is: 3,361,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357,491.26 : 11,037,897.70 = 2,240,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357,491.26/11,037,897.70 = 2,240,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357,491.26x = 11,037,897.70 × 2,240,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357,491.26x = 24,729,071,120,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,071,120,616.95/7,357,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,073.80

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