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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261,417.20, 10,868,506.20 and 5,655,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261,417.20, 10,868,506.20 and 5,655,284.40 is: 8,464,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,417.20 : 10,868,506.20 = 5,655,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,417.20/10,868,506.20 = 5,655,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,417.20x = 10,868,506.20 × 5,655,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,417.20x = 61,464,493,564,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,464,493,564,163.28/7,261,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464,531.35

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