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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,937.65, 8,258,906.48 and 5,151,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,937.65, 8,258,906.48 and 5,151,643.65 is: 7,727,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,937.65 : 8,258,906.48 = 5,151,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,937.65/8,258,906.48 = 5,151,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,937.65x = 8,258,906.48 × 5,151,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,937.65x = 42,546,943,097,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,943,097,877.63/5,505,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,465.48

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