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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,998.40, 8,258,997.60 and 5,151,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,998.40, 8,258,997.60 and 5,151,704.40 is: 7,727,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,998.40 : 8,258,997.60 = 5,151,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,998.40/8,258,997.60 = 5,151,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,998.40x = 8,258,997.60 × 5,151,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,998.40x = 42,547,914,275,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,914,275,509.44/5,505,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,556.60

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