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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,052.80, 8,262,079.20 and 4,657,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,052.80, 8,262,079.20 and 4,657,747.20 is: 6,986,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,052.80 : 8,262,079.20 = 4,657,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,052.80/8,262,079.20 = 4,657,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,052.80x = 8,262,079.20 × 4,657,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,052.80x = 38,482,676,259,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,482,676,259,978.24/5,508,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986,620.80

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