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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,872.90, 8,149,309.35 and 5,348,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,872.90, 8,149,309.35 and 5,348,892.10 is: 8,023,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,872.90 : 8,149,309.35 = 5,348,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,872.90/8,149,309.35 = 5,348,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,872.90x = 8,149,309.35 × 5,348,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,872.90x = 43,589,776,402,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,776,402,671.13/5,432,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,338.15

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