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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,267.60, 8,271,401.40 and 5,281,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,267.60, 8,271,401.40 and 5,281,024.05 is: 7,921,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,267.60 : 8,271,401.40 = 5,281,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,267.60/8,271,401.40 = 5,281,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,267.60x = 8,271,401.40 × 5,281,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,267.60x = 43,681,469,720,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,469,720,603.67/5,514,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921,536.08

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