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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,623.55, 8,253,935.33 and 4,242,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,623.55, 8,253,935.33 and 4,242,911.55 is: 6,364,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,623.55 : 8,253,935.33 = 4,242,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,623.55/8,253,935.33 = 4,242,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,623.55x = 8,253,935.33 × 4,242,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,623.55x = 35,020,717,523,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,717,523,395.50/5,502,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364,367.33

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