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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,972.55, 8,149,458.83 and 5,432,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,972.55, 8,149,458.83 and 5,432,972.55 is: 8,149,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,972.55 : 8,149,458.83 = 5,432,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,972.55/8,149,458.83 = 5,432,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,972.55x = 8,149,458.83 × 5,432,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,972.55x = 44,275,786,093,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,275,786,093,580.25/5,432,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149,458.83

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