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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,200.80, 8,260,801.20 and 4,247,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,200.80, 8,260,801.20 and 4,247,488.80 is: 6,371,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,200.80 : 8,260,801.20 = 4,247,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,200.80/8,260,801.20 = 4,247,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,200.80x = 8,260,801.20 × 4,247,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,200.80x = 35,087,660,576,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,660,576,026.56/5,507,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371,233.20

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