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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,066.80, 8,262,100.20 and 5,298,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,066.80, 8,262,100.20 and 5,298,114.80 is: 7,947,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,066.80 : 8,262,100.20 = 5,298,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,066.80/8,262,100.20 = 5,298,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,066.80x = 8,262,100.20 × 5,298,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,066.80x = 43,773,555,348,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,555,348,702.96/5,508,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,172.20

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