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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710,908.40, 8,549,531.80 and 5,002,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710,908.40, 8,549,531.80 and 5,002,320.40 is: 7,488,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710,908.40 : 8,549,531.80 = 5,002,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710,908.40/8,549,531.80 = 5,002,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710,908.40x = 8,549,531.80 × 5,002,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710,908.40x = 42,767,497,333,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,497,333,588.73/5,710,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488,738.10

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