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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,289.60, 8,238,434.40 and 5,268,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,289.60, 8,238,434.40 and 5,268,340.80 is: 7,902,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,289.60 : 8,238,434.40 = 5,268,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,289.60/8,238,434.40 = 5,268,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,289.60x = 8,238,434.40 × 5,268,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,289.60x = 43,402,880,077,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,402,880,077,643.52/5,492,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902,511.20

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