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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337,493.78, 10,956,831.53 and 5,992,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337,493.78, 10,956,831.53 and 5,992,326.78 is: 8,948,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,493.78 : 10,956,831.53 = 5,992,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,493.78/10,956,831.53 = 5,992,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,493.78x = 10,956,831.53 × 5,992,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,493.78x = 65,656,915,001,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,915,001,167.38/7,337,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948,139.10

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