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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,037.60, 8,059,556.40 and 5,057,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,037.60, 8,059,556.40 and 5,057,850.40 is: 7,586,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,037.60 : 8,059,556.40 = 5,057,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,037.60/8,059,556.40 = 5,057,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,037.60x = 8,059,556.40 × 5,057,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,037.60x = 40,764,030,561,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,030,561,562.56/5,373,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586,775.60

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