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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,872.40, 8,149,308.60 and 5,348,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,872.40, 8,149,308.60 and 5,348,891.60 is: 8,023,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,872.40 : 8,149,308.60 = 5,348,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,872.40/8,149,308.60 = 5,348,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,872.40x = 8,149,308.60 × 5,348,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,872.40x = 43,589,768,316,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,768,316,347.76/5,432,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,337.40

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