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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,627.30, 8,253,940.95 and 4,242,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,627.30, 8,253,940.95 and 4,242,915.30 is: 6,364,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,627.30 : 8,253,940.95 = 4,242,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,627.30/8,253,940.95 = 4,242,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,627.30x = 8,253,940.95 × 4,242,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,627.30x = 35,020,772,342,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,772,342,051.54/5,502,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364,372.95

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