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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689,609.40, 8,534,414.10 and 5,257,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689,609.40, 8,534,414.10 and 5,257,071.80 is: 7,885,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689,609.40 : 8,534,414.10 = 5,257,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689,609.40/8,534,414.10 = 5,257,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689,609.40x = 8,534,414.10 × 5,257,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689,609.40x = 44,866,027,694,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,027,694,632.38/5,689,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885,607.70

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