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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,999.55, 7,883,999.33 and 5,255,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,999.55, 7,883,999.33 and 5,255,999.55 is: 7,883,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,999.55 : 7,883,999.33 = 5,255,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,999.55/7,883,999.33 = 5,255,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,999.55x = 7,883,999.33 × 5,255,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,999.55x = 41,438,296,904,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,296,904,400.30/5,255,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,999.33

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