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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509,234.80, 8,263,852.20 and 4,895,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509,234.80, 8,263,852.20 and 4,895,125.20 is: 7,342,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,234.80 : 8,263,852.20 = 4,895,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,234.80/8,263,852.20 = 4,895,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,234.80x = 8,263,852.20 × 4,895,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,234.80x = 40,452,591,153,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,591,153,295.45/5,509,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342,687.80

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