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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,014.30, 8,238,021.45 and 5,118,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,014.30, 8,238,021.45 and 5,118,766.30 is: 7,678,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,014.30 : 8,238,021.45 = 5,118,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,014.30/8,238,021.45 = 5,118,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,014.30x = 8,238,021.45 × 5,118,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,014.30x = 42,168,506,576,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,506,576,937.13/5,492,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678,149.45

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