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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,048.60, 8,059,572.90 and 5,323,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,048.60, 8,059,572.90 and 5,323,282.20 is: 7,984,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,048.60 : 8,059,572.90 = 5,323,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,048.60/8,059,572.90 = 5,323,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,048.60x = 8,059,572.90 × 5,323,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,048.60x = 42,903,380,958,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,380,958,172.38/5,373,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984,923.30

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