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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,320.70, 8,257,981.05 and 5,505,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,320.70, 8,257,981.05 and 5,505,320.70 is: 8,257,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,320.70 : 8,257,981.05 = 5,505,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,320.70/8,257,981.05 = 5,505,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,320.70x = 8,257,981.05 × 5,505,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,320.70x = 45,462,834,014,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,834,014,772.73/5,505,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,981.05

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