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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,697.66, 8,229,802.69 and 5,129,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,697.66, 8,229,802.69 and 5,129,473.40 is: 7,692,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,697.66 : 8,229,802.69 = 5,129,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,697.66/8,229,802.69 = 5,129,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,697.66x = 8,229,802.69 × 5,129,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,697.66x = 42,214,553,959,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,553,959,956.08/5,487,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692,580.13

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