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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487,997.20, 11,231,995.80 and 4,966,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487,997.20, 11,231,995.80 and 4,966,499.60 is: 7,449,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,997.20 : 11,231,995.80 = 4,966,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,997.20/11,231,995.80 = 4,966,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,997.20x = 11,231,995.80 × 4,966,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,997.20x = 55,783,702,647,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,702,647,901.68/7,487,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449,749.40

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