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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381,486.80, 11,072,230.20 and 5,491,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381,486.80, 11,072,230.20 and 5,491,918.80 is: 8,237,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381,486.80 : 11,072,230.20 = 5,491,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381,486.80/11,072,230.20 = 5,491,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381,486.80x = 11,072,230.20 × 5,491,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381,486.80x = 60,807,789,193,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,807,789,193,307.75/7,381,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237,878.20

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