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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,629.20, 7,685,478 and 5,480,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,629.20, 7,685,478 and 5,480,629.20 is: 7,685,478

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,629.20 : 7,685,478 = 5,480,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,629.20/7,685,478 = 5,480,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,629.20x = 7,685,478 × 5,480,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,629.20x = 42,121,255,142,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,255,142,757.60/5,480,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685,478

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