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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454,870.34, 8,182,304.70 and 5,182,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454,870.34, 8,182,304.70 and 5,182,115.08 is: 7,773,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454,870.34 : 8,182,304.70 = 5,182,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454,870.34/8,182,304.70 = 5,182,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454,870.34x = 8,182,304.70 × 5,182,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454,870.34x = 42,401,644,575,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,644,575,024.88/5,454,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773,171.85

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