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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,881.55, 7,885,536.30 and 4,202,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,881.55, 7,885,536.30 and 4,202,999.55 is: 6,293,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,881.55 : 7,885,536.30 = 4,202,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,881.55/7,885,536.30 = 4,202,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,881.55x = 7,885,536.30 × 4,202,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,881.55x = 33,142,905,520,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,905,520,408.66/5,265,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293,894.99

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