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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,051.20, 8,262,076.80 and 5,151,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,051.20, 8,262,076.80 and 5,151,132.80 is: 7,726,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,051.20 : 8,262,076.80 = 5,151,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,051.20/8,262,076.80 = 5,151,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,051.20x = 8,262,076.80 × 5,151,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,051.20x = 42,559,054,800,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,054,800,599.04/5,508,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726,699.20

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