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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524,882.70, 8,287,324.05 and 5,524,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524,882.70, 8,287,324.05 and 5,524,882.70 is: 8,287,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524,882.70 : 8,287,324.05 = 5,524,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524,882.70/8,287,324.05 = 5,524,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524,882.70x = 8,287,324.05 × 5,524,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524,882.70x = 45,786,493,273,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,786,493,273,138.94/5,524,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,324.05

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