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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,995.40, 7,981,493.10 and 5,237,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,995.40, 7,981,493.10 and 5,237,014.60 is: 7,855,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,995.40 : 7,981,493.10 = 5,237,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,995.40/7,981,493.10 = 5,237,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,995.40x = 7,981,493.10 × 5,237,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,995.40x = 41,799,195,894,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,195,894,499.26/5,320,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855,521.90

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