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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291,175.40, 10,936,763.10 and 5,873,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291,175.40, 10,936,763.10 and 5,873,999.40 is: 8,810,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,175.40 : 10,936,763.10 = 5,873,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,175.40/10,936,763.10 = 5,873,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,175.40x = 10,936,763.10 × 5,873,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,175.40x = 64,242,539,887,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,242,539,887,342.14/7,291,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810,999.10

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