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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,431,251.65, 11,144,203.16 and 2,572,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,431,251.65, 11,144,203.16 and 2,572,237.92 is: 3,857,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,431,251.65 : 11,144,203.16 = 2,572,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,431,251.65/11,144,203.16 = 2,572,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,431,251.65x = 11,144,203.16 × 2,572,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,431,251.65x = 28,665,541,985,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,541,985,265.40/7,431,251.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,431.20

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