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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,005.70, 8,292,556.34 and 4,742,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,005.70, 8,292,556.34 and 4,742,668.53 is: 7,148,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,005.70 : 8,292,556.34 = 4,742,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,005.70/8,292,556.34 = 4,742,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,005.70x = 8,292,556.34 × 4,742,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,005.70x = 39,328,845,981,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,845,981,041.65/5,502,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148,092.56

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