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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,607.60, 8,232,414.60 and 5,245,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,607.60, 8,232,414.60 and 5,245,665.20 is: 7,855,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,607.60 : 8,232,414.60 = 5,245,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,607.60/8,232,414.60 = 5,245,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,607.60x = 8,232,414.60 × 5,245,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,607.60x = 43,184,490,779,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,490,779,191.92/5,497,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855,142.44

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