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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,785.10, 8,020,177.65 and 5,157,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,785.10, 8,020,177.65 and 5,157,828.30 is: 7,736,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,785.10 : 8,020,177.65 = 5,157,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,785.10/8,020,177.65 = 5,157,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,785.10x = 8,020,177.65 × 5,157,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,785.10x = 41,366,699,254,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,699,254,197.49/5,346,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736,742.45

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