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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285,660.38, 10,044,865.54 and 5,974,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285,660.38, 10,044,865.54 and 5,974,080.02 is: 8,236,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285,660.38 : 10,044,865.54 = 5,974,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285,660.38/10,044,865.54 = 5,974,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285,660.38x = 10,044,865.54 × 5,974,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285,660.38x = 60,008,830,526,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,830,526,100.50/7,285,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,567.09

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