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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488,505.36, 11,230,615.32 and 2,440,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488,505.36, 11,230,615.32 and 2,440,257.04 is: 3,659,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488,505.36 : 11,230,615.32 = 2,440,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488,505.36/11,230,615.32 = 2,440,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488,505.36x = 11,230,615.32 × 2,440,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488,505.36x = 27,405,588,098,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,588,098,161.86/7,488,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,687.32

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