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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,572.33, 8,258,358.50 and 5,505,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,572.33, 8,258,358.50 and 5,505,572.33 is: 8,258,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,572.33 : 8,258,358.50 = 5,505,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,572.33/8,258,358.50 = 5,505,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,572.33x = 8,258,358.50 × 5,505,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,572.33x = 45,466,989,980,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,466,989,980,000.66/5,505,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,358.50

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