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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390,305.80, 8,085,458.70 and 5,000,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390,305.80, 8,085,458.70 and 5,000,582.40 is: 7,500,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,305.80 : 8,085,458.70 = 5,000,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,305.80/8,085,458.70 = 5,000,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,305.80x = 8,085,458.70 × 5,000,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,305.80x = 40,432,002,471,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,002,471,146.88/5,390,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500,873.60

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