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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234,571.79, 10,857,106.89 and 5,831,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234,571.79, 10,857,106.89 and 5,831,567.55 is: 8,751,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,571.79 : 10,857,106.89 = 5,831,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,571.79/10,857,106.89 = 5,831,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,571.79x = 10,857,106.89 × 5,831,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,571.79x = 63,313,952,226,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,313,952,226,605.42/7,234,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,582.55

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