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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,855.04, 8,209,597.44 and 5,205,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,855.04, 8,209,597.44 and 5,205,239.68 is: 7,765,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,855.04 : 8,209,597.44 = 5,205,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,855.04/8,209,597.44 = 5,205,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,855.04x = 8,209,597.44 × 5,205,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,855.04x = 42,732,922,351,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,922,351,514.42/5,502,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765,591.14

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