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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487,998.40, 11,231,997.60 and 2,696,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487,998.40, 11,231,997.60 and 2,696,427.20 is: 4,044,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487,998.40 : 11,231,997.60 = 2,696,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487,998.40/11,231,997.60 = 2,696,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487,998.40x = 11,231,997.60 × 2,696,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487,998.40x = 30,286,263,838,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,263,838,974.72/7,487,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,640.80

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