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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245,058.60, 10,867,587.90 and 5,438,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245,058.60, 10,867,587.90 and 5,438,159.20 is: 8,157,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245,058.60 : 10,867,587.90 = 5,438,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245,058.60/10,867,587.90 = 5,438,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245,058.60x = 10,867,587.90 × 5,438,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245,058.60x = 59,099,673,120,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,673,120,193.69/7,245,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157,238.80

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