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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,662.60, 8,006,493.90 and 5,287,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,662.60, 8,006,493.90 and 5,287,896.20 is: 7,931,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,662.60 : 8,006,493.90 = 5,287,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,662.60/8,006,493.90 = 5,287,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,662.60x = 8,006,493.90 × 5,287,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,662.60x = 42,337,508,669,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,508,669,133.18/5,337,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,844.30

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