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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,601.54, 7,458,668.03 and 5,280,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,601.54, 7,458,668.03 and 5,280,824.58 is: 7,318,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,601.54 : 7,458,668.03 = 5,280,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,601.54/7,458,668.03 = 5,280,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,601.54x = 7,458,668.03 × 5,280,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,601.54x = 39,387,917,440,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,917,440,480.05/5,381,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318,995.50

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