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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,575.85, 8,258,363.78 and 5,000,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,575.85, 8,258,363.78 and 5,000,706.90 is: 7,501,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,575.85 : 8,258,363.78 = 5,000,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,575.85/8,258,363.78 = 5,000,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,575.85x = 8,258,363.78 × 5,000,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,575.85x = 41,297,656,712,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297,656,712,352.55/5,505,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501,060.35

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