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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261,726.40, 10,873,927.20 and 5,358,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261,726.40, 10,873,927.20 and 5,358,161.60 is: 8,023,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261,726.40 : 10,873,927.20 = 5,358,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261,726.40/10,873,927.20 = 5,358,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261,726.40x = 10,873,927.20 × 5,358,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261,726.40x = 58,264,259,164,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,264,259,164,235.52/7,261,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,472.10

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