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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,009.60, 8,299,514.40 and 5,497,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,009.60, 8,299,514.40 and 5,497,580.20 is: 8,246,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,009.60 : 8,299,514.40 = 5,497,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,009.60/8,299,514.40 = 5,497,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,009.60x = 8,299,514.40 × 5,497,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,009.60x = 45,627,246,035,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,627,246,035,054.88/5,533,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246,370.30

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