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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047,372.80, 10,571,059.20 and 5,871,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047,372.80, 10,571,059.20 and 5,871,641.60 is: 8,807,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047,372.80 : 10,571,059.20 = 5,871,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047,372.80/10,571,059.20 = 5,871,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047,372.80x = 10,571,059.20 × 5,871,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047,372.80x = 62,069,470,954,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,069,470,954,782.71/7,047,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807,462.40

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