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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,999.70, 8,288,999.55 and 5,047,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,999.70, 8,288,999.55 and 5,047,702.80 is: 7,571,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,999.70 : 8,288,999.55 = 5,047,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,999.70/8,288,999.55 = 5,047,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,999.70x = 8,288,999.55 × 5,047,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,999.70x = 41,840,406,237,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,406,237,733.73/5,525,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571,554.20

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