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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235,538.40, 10,865,749.20 and 5,120,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235,538.40, 10,865,749.20 and 5,120,466.40 is: 7,689,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,538.40 : 10,865,749.20 = 5,120,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,538.40/10,865,749.20 = 5,120,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,538.40x = 10,865,749.20 × 5,120,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,538.40x = 55,637,703,689,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,703,689,426.88/7,235,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689,504.31

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