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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,705.60, 8,299,058.40 and 5,497,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,705.60, 8,299,058.40 and 5,497,276.20 is: 8,245,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,705.60 : 8,299,058.40 = 5,497,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,705.60/8,299,058.40 = 5,497,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,705.60x = 8,299,058.40 × 5,497,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,705.60x = 45,622,216,224,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,216,224,730.09/5,532,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245,914.30

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