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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,726.15, 8,258,589.23 and 5,505,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,726.15, 8,258,589.23 and 5,505,726.15 is: 8,258,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,726.15 : 8,258,589.23 = 5,505,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,726.15/8,258,589.23 = 5,505,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,726.15x = 8,258,589.23 × 5,505,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,726.15x = 45,469,530,658,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,530,658,190.73/5,505,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,589.23

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