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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536,393.40, 10,402,564.44 and 5,990,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536,393.40, 10,402,564.44 and 5,990,398.24 is: 8,268,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536,393.40 : 10,402,564.44 = 5,990,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536,393.40/10,402,564.44 = 5,990,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536,393.40x = 10,402,564.44 × 5,990,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536,393.40x = 62,315,503,712,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,315,503,712,862.59/7,536,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268,610.78

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