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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,374.08, 8,270,468.64 and 5,240,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,374.08, 8,270,468.64 and 5,240,950.48 is: 7,860,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,374.08 : 8,270,468.64 = 5,240,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,374.08/8,270,468.64 = 5,240,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,374.08x = 8,270,468.64 × 5,240,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,374.08x = 43,345,116,588,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,116,588,632.95/5,514,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,387.41

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