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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,642.40, 8,179,801.20 and 5,017,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,642.40, 8,179,801.20 and 5,017,744.80 is: 7,509,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,642.40 : 8,179,801.20 = 5,017,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,642.40/8,179,801.20 = 5,017,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,642.40x = 8,179,801.20 × 5,017,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,642.40x = 41,044,154,936,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,154,936,333.76/5,465,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,484.14

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