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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,412.60, 8,007,618.90 and 5,288,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,412.60, 8,007,618.90 and 5,288,646.20 is: 7,932,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,412.60 : 8,007,618.90 = 5,288,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,412.60/8,007,618.90 = 5,288,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,412.60x = 8,007,618.90 × 5,288,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,412.60x = 42,349,463,266,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,463,266,533.18/5,338,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,969.30

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