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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467,286.40, 8,200,929.60 and 5,173,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467,286.40, 8,200,929.60 and 5,173,353.60 is: 7,760,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467,286.40 : 8,200,929.60 = 5,173,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467,286.40/8,200,929.60 = 5,173,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467,286.40x = 8,200,929.60 × 5,173,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467,286.40x = 42,426,308,669,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,308,669,506.55/5,467,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760,030.40

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