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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,721.90, 8,179,920.45 and 5,017,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,721.90, 8,179,920.45 and 5,017,824.30 is: 7,509,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,721.90 : 8,179,920.45 = 5,017,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,721.90/8,179,920.45 = 5,017,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,721.90x = 8,179,920.45 × 5,017,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,721.90x = 41,045,403,606,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,403,606,076.94/5,465,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,603.37

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