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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040,039.97, 10,542,197.55 and 5,899,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040,039.97, 10,542,197.55 and 5,899,803.78 is: 8,834,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040,039.97 : 10,542,197.55 = 5,899,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040,039.97/10,542,197.55 = 5,899,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040,039.97x = 10,542,197.55 × 5,899,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040,039.97x = 62,196,896,954,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196,896,954,996.75/7,040,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834,736.34

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