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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134,432.40, 10,683,933.90 and 5,717,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134,432.40, 10,683,933.90 and 5,717,256.40 is: 8,561,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134,432.40 : 10,683,933.90 = 5,717,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134,432.40/10,683,933.90 = 5,717,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134,432.40x = 10,683,933.90 × 5,717,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134,432.40x = 61,082,789,466,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,082,789,466,951.97/7,134,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561,688.73

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