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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,880.26, 8,257,320.41 and 5,504,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,880.26, 8,257,320.41 and 5,504,880.26 is: 8,257,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,880.26 : 8,257,320.41 = 5,504,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,880.26/8,257,320.41 = 5,504,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,880.26x = 8,257,320.41 × 5,504,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,880.26x = 45,455,560,118,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,560,118,623.01/5,504,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,320.41

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