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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234,502.88, 10,857,002.94 and 5,831,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234,502.88, 10,857,002.94 and 5,831,498.64 is: 8,751,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,502.88 : 10,857,002.94 = 5,831,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,502.88/10,857,002.94 = 5,831,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,502.88x = 10,857,002.94 × 5,831,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,502.88x = 63,312,597,879,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,312,597,879,085.99/7,234,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,478.70

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