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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,266.80, 8,220,400.20 and 5,259,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,266.80, 8,220,400.20 and 5,259,817.20 is: 7,889,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,266.80 : 8,220,400.20 = 5,259,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,266.80/8,220,400.20 = 5,259,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,266.80x = 8,220,400.20 × 5,259,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,266.80x = 43,237,802,362,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,802,362,843.45/5,480,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,725.80

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