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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,297.80, 8,284,055.50 and 5,339,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,297.80, 8,284,055.50 and 5,339,731.72 is: 7,997,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,297.80 : 8,284,055.50 = 5,339,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,297.80/8,284,055.50 = 5,339,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,297.80x = 8,284,055.50 × 5,339,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,297.80x = 44,234,633,923,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,633,923,590.46/5,531,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997,152.84

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