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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,259.40, 8,146,889.10 and 5,347,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,259.40, 8,146,889.10 and 5,347,278.60 is: 8,020,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,259.40 : 8,146,889.10 = 5,347,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,259.40/8,146,889.10 = 5,347,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,259.40x = 8,146,889.10 × 5,347,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,259.40x = 43,563,685,741,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,685,741,003.26/5,431,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020,917.90

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