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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,942.29, 7,880,913.43 and 4,057,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,942.29, 7,880,913.43 and 4,057,609.55 is: 6,086,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,942.29 : 7,880,913.43 = 4,057,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,942.29/7,880,913.43 = 4,057,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,942.29x = 7,880,913.43 × 4,057,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,942.29x = 31,977,669,546,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,977,669,546,742.66/5,253,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086,414.32

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