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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237,553.40, 10,846,998.90 and 5,546,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237,553.40, 10,846,998.90 and 5,546,273.40 is: 8,312,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237,553.40 : 10,846,998.90 = 5,546,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237,553.40/10,846,998.90 = 5,546,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237,553.40x = 10,846,998.90 × 5,546,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237,553.40x = 60,160,421,468,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,160,421,468,899.27/7,237,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312,259.43

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