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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415,024.80, 8,122,537.20 and 5,257,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415,024.80, 8,122,537.20 and 5,257,560.80 is: 7,886,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,024.80 : 8,122,537.20 = 5,257,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,024.80/8,122,537.20 = 5,257,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,024.80x = 8,122,537.20 × 5,257,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,024.80x = 42,704,733,179,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,733,179,261.76/5,415,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886,341.20

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