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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455,052.10, 8,200,292.85 and 3,868,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455,052.10, 8,200,292.85 and 3,868,602.30 is: 5,815,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455,052.10 : 8,200,292.85 = 3,868,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455,052.10/8,200,292.85 = 3,868,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455,052.10x = 8,200,292.85 × 3,868,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455,052.10x = 31,723,671,780,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,671,780,183.55/5,455,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815,466.32

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