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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,197.40, 8,367,296.10 and 5,342,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,197.40, 8,367,296.10 and 5,342,001.40 is: 8,013,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,197.40 : 8,367,296.10 = 5,342,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,197.40/8,367,296.10 = 5,342,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,197.40x = 8,367,296.10 × 5,342,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,197.40x = 44,698,107,480,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,107,480,414.54/5,578,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013,002.10

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