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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,305.60, 8,007,458.40 and 5,288,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,305.60, 8,007,458.40 and 5,288,539.20 is: 7,932,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,305.60 : 8,007,458.40 = 5,288,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,305.60/8,007,458.40 = 5,288,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,305.60x = 8,007,458.40 × 5,288,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,305.60x = 42,347,757,640,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,757,640,769.28/5,338,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,808.80

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