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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,082.80, 8,262,124.20 and 5,298,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,082.80, 8,262,124.20 and 5,298,130.80 is: 7,947,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,082.80 : 8,262,124.20 = 5,298,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,082.80/8,262,124.20 = 5,298,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,082.80x = 8,262,124.20 × 5,298,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,082.80x = 43,773,814,697,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,814,697,445.36/5,508,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,196.20

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