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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360,687.32, 10,157,036.04 and 5,427,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360,687.32, 10,157,036.04 and 5,427,988.44 is: 7,490,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360,687.32 : 10,157,036.04 = 5,427,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360,687.32/10,157,036.04 = 5,427,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360,687.32x = 10,157,036.04 × 5,427,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360,687.32x = 55,132,274,209,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,274,209,783.38/7,360,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490,098.66

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