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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,714.40, 8,179,909.20 and 5,017,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,714.40, 8,179,909.20 and 5,017,816.80 is: 7,509,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,714.40 : 8,179,909.20 = 5,017,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,714.40/8,179,909.20 = 5,017,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,714.40x = 8,179,909.20 × 5,017,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,714.40x = 41,045,285,806,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,285,806,234.56/5,465,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,592.12

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