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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519,827.40, 8,279,741.10 and 5,271,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519,827.40, 8,279,741.10 and 5,271,821.60 is: 7,907,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519,827.40 : 8,279,741.10 = 5,271,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519,827.40/8,279,741.10 = 5,271,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519,827.40x = 8,279,741.10 × 5,271,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519,827.40x = 43,649,317,973,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649,317,973,387.76/5,519,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907,732.40

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