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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462,424.40, 11,185,342.20 and 3,201,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462,424.40, 11,185,342.20 and 3,201,867.60 is: 4,799,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462,424.40 : 11,185,342.20 = 3,201,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462,424.40/11,185,342.20 = 3,201,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462,424.40x = 11,185,342.20 × 3,201,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462,424.40x = 35,813,984,785,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,984,785,092.72/7,462,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,242.56

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