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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251,714.80, 10,865,762.40 and 5,338,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251,714.80, 10,865,762.40 and 5,338,527.20 is: 7,999,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251,714.80 : 10,865,762.40 = 5,338,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251,714.80/10,865,762.40 = 5,338,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251,714.80x = 10,865,762.40 × 5,338,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251,714.80x = 58,007,168,121,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,007,168,121,137.28/7,251,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,096.73

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