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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234,582.80, 10,857,123.40 and 5,831,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234,582.80, 10,857,123.40 and 5,831,578.56 is: 8,751,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,582.80 : 10,857,123.40 = 5,831,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,582.80/10,857,123.40 = 5,831,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,582.80x = 10,857,123.40 × 5,831,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,582.80x = 63,314,168,042,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,314,168,042,714.30/7,234,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,599.06

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