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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487,271.20, 11,238,279.60 and 3,705,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487,271.20, 11,238,279.60 and 3,705,024.80 is: 5,561,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,271.20 : 11,238,279.60 = 3,705,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,271.20/11,238,279.60 = 3,705,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,271.20x = 11,238,279.60 × 3,705,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,271.20x = 41,638,104,627,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,104,627,334.08/7,487,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561,185.58

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