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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724,886, 11,584,529.64 and 3,462,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724,886, 11,584,529.64 and 3,462,860.40 is: 5,193,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724,886 : 11,584,529.64 = 3,462,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724,886/11,584,529.64 = 3,462,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724,886x = 11,584,529.64 × 3,462,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724,886x = 40,115,608,942,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,608,942,982.26/7,724,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,035.72

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