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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,624.80, 8,253,937.20 and 4,242,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,624.80, 8,253,937.20 and 4,242,912.80 is: 6,364,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,624.80 : 8,253,937.20 = 4,242,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,624.80/8,253,937.20 = 4,242,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,624.80x = 8,253,937.20 × 4,242,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,624.80x = 35,020,735,796,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,735,796,276.16/5,502,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364,369.20

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