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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,185.65, 8,256,278.48 and 5,451,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,185.65, 8,256,278.48 and 5,451,041.55 is: 8,176,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,185.65 : 8,256,278.48 = 5,451,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,185.65/8,256,278.48 = 5,451,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,185.65x = 8,256,278.48 × 5,451,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,185.65x = 45,005,317,015,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,317,015,595.63/5,504,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176,562.33

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