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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160,049.76, 9,855,913.26 and 6,240,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160,049.76, 9,855,913.26 and 6,240,681.40 is: 8,590,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160,049.76 : 9,855,913.26 = 6,240,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160,049.76/9,855,913.26 = 6,240,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160,049.76x = 9,855,913.26 × 6,240,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160,049.76x = 61,507,614,561,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,507,614,561,695.37/7,160,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,389.26

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