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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546,729.50, 11,321,865.72 and 2,498,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546,729.50, 11,321,865.72 and 2,498,040 is: 3,747,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546,729.50 : 11,321,865.72 = 2,498,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546,729.50/11,321,865.72 = 2,498,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546,729.50x = 11,321,865.72 × 2,498,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546,729.50x = 28,282,473,443,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,473,443,188.80/7,546,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,646.37

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