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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565,538.72, 10,428,246.92 and 5,117,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565,538.72, 10,428,246.92 and 5,117,256.48 is: 7,053,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565,538.72 : 10,428,246.92 = 5,117,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565,538.72/10,428,246.92 = 5,117,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565,538.72x = 10,428,246.92 × 5,117,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565,538.72x = 53,364,014,126,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364,014,126,410.05/7,565,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053,564.34

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