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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,624.30, 8,253,936.45 and 4,242,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,624.30, 8,253,936.45 and 4,242,912.30 is: 6,364,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,624.30 : 8,253,936.45 = 4,242,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,624.30/8,253,936.45 = 4,242,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,624.30x = 8,253,936.45 × 4,242,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,624.30x = 35,020,728,487,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,728,487,123.34/5,502,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364,368.45

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