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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390,203.80, 8,085,305.70 and 5,000,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390,203.80, 8,085,305.70 and 5,000,480.40 is: 7,500,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,203.80 : 8,085,305.70 = 5,000,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,203.80/8,085,305.70 = 5,000,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,203.80x = 8,085,305.70 × 5,000,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,203.80x = 40,430,412,680,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,412,680,858.28/5,390,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500,720.60

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