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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248,096.40, 10,862,813.40 and 5,556,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248,096.40, 10,862,813.40 and 5,556,816.40 is: 8,328,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248,096.40 : 10,862,813.40 = 5,556,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248,096.40/10,862,813.40 = 5,556,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248,096.40x = 10,862,813.40 × 5,556,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248,096.40x = 60,362,659,651,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,362,659,651,259.77/7,248,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328,070.75

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