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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,741.90, 8,179,950.45 and 5,017,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,741.90, 8,179,950.45 and 5,017,844.30 is: 7,509,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,741.90 : 8,179,950.45 = 5,017,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,741.90/8,179,950.45 = 5,017,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,741.90x = 8,179,950.45 × 5,017,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,741.90x = 41,045,717,739,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,717,739,814.94/5,465,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509,633.37

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