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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,005.20, 8,289,007.80 and 5,047,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,005.20, 8,289,007.80 and 5,047,708.30 is: 7,571,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,005.20 : 8,289,007.80 = 5,047,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,005.20/8,289,007.80 = 5,047,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,005.20x = 8,289,007.80 × 5,047,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,005.20x = 41,840,493,470,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,493,470,824.73/5,526,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571,562.45

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