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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,895.60, 8,059,343.40 and 5,057,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,895.60, 8,059,343.40 and 5,057,708.40 is: 7,586,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,895.60 : 8,059,343.40 = 5,057,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,895.60/8,059,343.40 = 5,057,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,895.60x = 8,059,343.40 × 5,057,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,895.60x = 40,761,808,812,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,808,812,664.56/5,372,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586,562.60

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