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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513,803.47, 8,269,614.91 and 5,240,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513,803.47, 8,269,614.91 and 5,240,380.96 is: 7,859,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513,803.47 : 8,269,614.91 = 5,240,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513,803.47/8,269,614.91 = 5,240,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513,803.47x = 8,269,614.91 × 5,240,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513,803.47x = 43,335,932,520,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,932,520,896.12/5,513,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859,535.21

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