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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,684.66, 8,242,675.95 and 5,259,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,684.66, 8,242,675.95 and 5,259,940.34 is: 7,902,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,684.66 : 8,242,675.95 = 5,259,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,684.66/8,242,675.95 = 5,259,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,684.66x = 8,242,675.95 × 5,259,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,684.66x = 43,355,983,738,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355,983,738,952.82/5,486,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902,036.74

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