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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,608.40, 8,366,412.60 and 5,241,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,608.40, 8,366,412.60 and 5,241,685.20 is: 7,862,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,608.40 : 8,366,412.60 = 5,241,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,608.40/8,366,412.60 = 5,241,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,608.40x = 8,366,412.60 × 5,241,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,608.40x = 43,854,101,102,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,101,102,513.52/5,577,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862,527.80

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