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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358,970.56, 11,040,292.96 and 2,566,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358,970.56, 11,040,292.96 and 2,566,728.72 is: 3,850,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358,970.56 : 11,040,292.96 = 2,566,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358,970.56/11,040,292.96 = 2,566,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358,970.56x = 11,040,292.96 × 2,566,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358,970.56x = 28,337,437,017,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,437,017,645.82/7,358,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,733.85

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