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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261,429.20, 10,868,524.20 and 5,655,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261,429.20, 10,868,524.20 and 5,655,296.40 is: 8,464,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,429.20 : 10,868,524.20 = 5,655,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,429.20/10,868,524.20 = 5,655,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,429.20x = 10,868,524.20 × 5,655,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,429.20x = 61,464,725,781,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,464,725,781,572.88/7,261,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464,549.35

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