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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,728.05, 8,299,066.40 and 5,329,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,728.05, 8,299,066.40 and 5,329,418.35 is: 7,996,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,728.05 : 8,299,066.40 = 5,329,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,728.05/8,299,066.40 = 5,329,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,728.05x = 8,299,066.40 × 5,329,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,728.05x = 44,229,196,760,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,196,760,028.44/5,530,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,993.59

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