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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268,531.40, 10,893,465.90 and 5,577,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268,531.40, 10,893,465.90 and 5,577,251.40 is: 8,358,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,531.40 : 10,893,465.90 = 5,577,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,531.40/10,893,465.90 = 5,577,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,531.40x = 10,893,465.90 × 5,577,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,531.40x = 60,755,597,941,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,597,941,627.27/7,268,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358,717.13

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