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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370,012.78, 11,055,019.17 and 2,879,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370,012.78, 11,055,019.17 and 2,879,139.50 is: 4,318,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370,012.78 : 11,055,019.17 = 2,879,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370,012.78/11,055,019.17 = 2,879,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370,012.78x = 11,055,019.17 × 2,879,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370,012.78x = 31,828,942,365,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,942,365,604.21/7,370,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,709.25

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