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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420,541.41, 8,143,518.58 and 5,114,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420,541.41, 8,143,518.58 and 5,114,142.71 is: 7,683,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420,541.41 : 8,143,518.58 = 5,114,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420,541.41/8,143,518.58 = 5,114,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420,541.41x = 8,143,518.58 × 5,114,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420,541.41x = 41,647,116,126,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,116,126,153.60/5,420,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683,202.29

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