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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,035.47, 10,542,190.80 and 5,899,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,035.47, 10,542,190.80 and 5,899,799.28 is: 8,834,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,035.47 : 10,542,190.80 = 5,899,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,035.47/10,542,190.80 = 5,899,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,035.47x = 10,542,190.80 × 5,899,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,035.47x = 62,196,809,691,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196,809,691,462.63/7,040,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834,729.59

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