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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,502.80, 8,172,007.80 and 5,301,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,502.80, 8,172,007.80 and 5,301,038.80 is: 7,936,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,502.80 : 8,172,007.80 = 5,301,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,502.80/8,172,007.80 = 5,301,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,502.80x = 8,172,007.80 × 5,301,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,502.80x = 43,320,130,421,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,130,421,702.64/5,458,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936,266.04

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