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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244,948.60, 10,867,422.90 and 5,438,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244,948.60, 10,867,422.90 and 5,438,049.20 is: 8,157,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244,948.60 : 10,867,422.90 = 5,438,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244,948.60/10,867,422.90 = 5,438,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244,948.60x = 10,867,422.90 × 5,438,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244,948.60x = 59,097,580,407,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,097,580,407,406.69/7,244,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157,073.80

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