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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,555.40, 8,256,833.10 and 3,458,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,555.40, 8,256,833.10 and 3,458,507.55 is: 5,187,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,555.40 : 8,256,833.10 = 3,458,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,555.40/8,256,833.10 = 3,458,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,555.40x = 8,256,833.10 × 3,458,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,555.40x = 28,556,319,615,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,319,615,439.90/5,504,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,761.33

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