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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381,138.80, 11,071,708.20 and 5,562,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381,138.80, 11,071,708.20 and 5,562,429.60 is: 8,343,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381,138.80 : 11,071,708.20 = 5,562,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381,138.80/11,071,708.20 = 5,562,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381,138.80x = 11,071,708.20 × 5,562,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381,138.80x = 61,585,597,414,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,585,597,414,242.71/7,381,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343,644.40

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