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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452,001.60, 11,178,002.40 and 2,659,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452,001.60, 11,178,002.40 and 2,659,847.20 is: 3,989,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452,001.60 : 11,178,002.40 = 2,659,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452,001.60/11,178,002.40 = 2,659,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452,001.60x = 11,178,002.40 × 2,659,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452,001.60x = 29,731,778,385,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,778,385,233.28/7,452,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,770.80

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