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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,332.80, 8,143,999.20 and 5,180,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,332.80, 8,143,999.20 and 5,180,500.80 is: 7,770,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,332.80 : 8,143,999.20 = 5,180,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,332.80/8,143,999.20 = 5,180,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,332.80x = 8,143,999.20 × 5,180,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,332.80x = 42,189,994,370,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,189,994,370,799.36/5,429,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770,751.20

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