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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534,799.24, 10,401,875.70 and 5,812,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534,799.24, 10,401,875.70 and 5,812,052.36 is: 8,023,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534,799.24 : 10,401,875.70 = 5,812,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534,799.24/10,401,875.70 = 5,812,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534,799.24x = 10,401,875.70 × 5,812,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534,799.24x = 60,456,246,210,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,456,246,210,611.65/7,534,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,604.12

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