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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,029.08, 8,232,043.62 and 5,180,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,029.08, 8,232,043.62 and 5,180,099.48 is: 7,770,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,029.08 : 8,232,043.62 = 5,180,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,029.08/8,232,043.62 = 5,180,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,029.08x = 8,232,043.62 × 5,180,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,029.08x = 42,642,804,808,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,804,808,238.60/5,488,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770,149.21

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