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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448,568.40, 11,171,815.80 and 2,400,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448,568.40, 11,171,815.80 and 2,400,389.20 is: 3,600,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448,568.40 : 11,171,815.80 = 2,400,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448,568.40/11,171,815.80 = 2,400,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448,568.40x = 11,171,815.80 × 2,400,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448,568.40x = 26,816,705,990,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,705,990,709.36/7,448,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,249.68

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