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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729,730.71, 10,671,169.70 and 5,959,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729,730.71, 10,671,169.70 and 5,959,763.27 is: 8,227,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729,730.71 : 10,671,169.70 = 5,959,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729,730.71/10,671,169.70 = 5,959,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729,730.71x = 10,671,169.70 × 5,959,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729,730.71x = 63,597,645,142,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,597,645,142,842.25/7,729,730.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227,666.34

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