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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,085.58, 8,257,628.39 and 5,505,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,085.58, 8,257,628.39 and 5,505,085.58 is: 8,257,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,085.58 : 8,257,628.39 = 5,505,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,085.58/8,257,628.39 = 5,505,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,085.58x = 8,257,628.39 × 5,505,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,085.58x = 45,458,950,905,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,458,950,905,974.05/5,505,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,628.39

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