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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,512.80, 8,421,769.20 and 5,457,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,512.80, 8,421,769.20 and 5,457,048.80 is: 8,185,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,512.80 : 8,421,769.20 = 5,457,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,512.80/8,421,769.20 = 5,457,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,512.80x = 8,421,769.20 × 5,457,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,512.80x = 45,958,005,506,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,005,506,736.95/5,614,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185,573.20

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