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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,241.70, 8,065,862.55 and 5,339,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,241.70, 8,065,862.55 and 5,339,916.90 is: 8,009,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,241.70 : 8,065,862.55 = 5,339,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,241.70/8,065,862.55 = 5,339,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,241.70x = 8,065,862.55 × 5,339,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,241.70x = 43,071,035,743,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,071,035,743,822.09/5,377,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009,875.35

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