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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760,272.70, 8,640,409.05 and 5,514,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760,272.70, 8,640,409.05 and 5,514,551.10 is: 8,271,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760,272.70 : 8,640,409.05 = 5,514,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760,272.70/8,640,409.05 = 5,514,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760,272.70x = 8,640,409.05 × 5,514,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760,272.70x = 47,647,977,231,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,977,231,127.45/5,760,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271,826.65

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