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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492,485.10, 8,238,727.65 and 5,268,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492,485.10, 8,238,727.65 and 5,268,536.30 is: 7,902,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,485.10 : 8,238,727.65 = 5,268,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,485.10/8,238,727.65 = 5,268,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,485.10x = 8,238,727.65 × 5,268,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,485.10x = 43,406,035,689,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,035,689,838.70/5,492,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902,804.45

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