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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,542.60, 7,409,866.20 and 5,278,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,542.60, 7,409,866.20 and 5,278,542.60 is: 7,409,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,542.60 : 7,409,866.20 = 5,278,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,542.60/7,409,866.20 = 5,278,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,542.60x = 7,409,866.20 × 5,278,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,542.60x = 39,113,294,397,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,294,397,000.12/5,278,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409,866.20

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