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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,358.70, 8,084,038.05 and 5,032,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,358.70, 8,084,038.05 and 5,032,440.30 is: 7,548,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,358.70 : 8,084,038.05 = 5,032,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,358.70/8,084,038.05 = 5,032,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,358.70x = 8,084,038.05 × 5,032,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,358.70x = 40,682,438,869,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,438,869,553.41/5,389,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548,660.45

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