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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,729.52, 8,248,495.56 and 5,095,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,729.52, 8,248,495.56 and 5,095,422.64 is: 7,637,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,729.52 : 8,248,495.56 = 5,095,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,729.52/8,248,495.56 = 5,095,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,729.52x = 8,248,495.56 × 5,095,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,729.52x = 42,029,571,022,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,029,571,022,363.48/5,502,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637,949.65

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