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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381,046.55, 11,071,569.83 and 5,491,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381,046.55, 11,071,569.83 and 5,491,478.55 is: 8,237,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381,046.55 : 11,071,569.83 = 5,491,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381,046.55/11,071,569.83 = 5,491,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381,046.55x = 11,071,569.83 × 5,491,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381,046.55x = 60,799,288,208,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,799,288,208,814.75/7,381,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237,217.83

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