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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,493.80, 8,007,740.70 and 5,282,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,493.80, 8,007,740.70 and 5,282,506.60 is: 7,923,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,493.80 : 8,007,740.70 = 5,282,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,493.80/8,007,740.70 = 5,282,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,493.80x = 8,007,740.70 × 5,282,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,493.80x = 42,300,943,098,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,300,943,098,838.62/5,338,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,759.90

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