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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941,462.72, 10,951,596 and 5,333,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941,462.72, 10,951,596 and 5,333,858.88 is: 7,355,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941,462.72 : 10,951,596 = 5,333,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941,462.72/10,951,596 = 5,333,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941,462.72x = 10,951,596 × 5,333,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941,462.72x = 58,414,267,574,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,267,574,772.48/7,941,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355,605.59

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