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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,686.20, 8,257,029.30 and 5,238,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,686.20, 8,257,029.30 and 5,238,965.70 is: 7,858,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,686.20 : 8,257,029.30 = 5,238,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,686.20/8,257,029.30 = 5,238,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,686.20x = 8,257,029.30 × 5,238,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,686.20x = 43,258,293,286,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,293,286,595.01/5,504,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,448.55

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