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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152,048.40, 10,728,072.60 and 5,734,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152,048.40, 10,728,072.60 and 5,734,872.40 is: 8,602,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152,048.40 : 10,728,072.60 = 5,734,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152,048.40/10,728,072.60 = 5,734,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152,048.40x = 10,728,072.60 × 5,734,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152,048.40x = 61,524,127,458,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,524,127,458,936.24/7,152,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602,308.60

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