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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962,729.74, 10,985,101.85 and 5,060,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962,729.74, 10,985,101.85 and 5,060,566.16 is: 6,981,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962,729.74 : 10,985,101.85 = 5,060,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962,729.74/10,985,101.85 = 5,060,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962,729.74x = 10,985,101.85 × 5,060,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962,729.74x = 55,590,834,660,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,834,660,960.57/7,962,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981,379.06

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