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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,914.60, 8,059,371.90 and 5,057,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,914.60, 8,059,371.90 and 5,057,727.40 is: 7,586,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,914.60 : 8,059,371.90 = 5,057,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,914.60/8,059,371.90 = 5,057,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,914.60x = 8,059,371.90 × 5,057,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,914.60x = 40,762,106,085,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762,106,085,420.06/5,372,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586,591.10

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