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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476,837.40, 11,215,256.10 and 2,428,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476,837.40, 11,215,256.10 and 2,428,658.20 is: 3,642,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476,837.40 : 11,215,256.10 = 2,428,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476,837.40/11,215,256.10 = 2,428,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476,837.40x = 11,215,256.10 × 2,428,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476,837.40x = 27,238,023,692,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,023,692,365.02/7,476,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,987.30

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