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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,729.40, 8,179,931.70 and 5,017,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,729.40, 8,179,931.70 and 5,017,831.80 is: 7,509,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,729.40 : 8,179,931.70 = 5,017,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,729.40/8,179,931.70 = 5,017,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,729.40x = 8,179,931.70 × 5,017,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,729.40x = 41,045,521,406,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,521,406,088.06/5,465,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,614.62

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