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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,296.80, 8,284,054 and 5,339,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,296.80, 8,284,054 and 5,339,730.72 is: 7,997,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,296.80 : 8,284,054 = 5,339,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,296.80/8,284,054 = 5,339,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,296.80x = 8,284,054 × 5,339,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,296.80x = 44,234,617,629,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,617,629,938.88/5,531,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,151.34

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