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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,438.20, 8,301,657.30 and 5,321,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,438.20, 8,301,657.30 and 5,321,861.80 is: 7,982,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,438.20 : 8,301,657.30 = 5,321,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,438.20/8,301,657.30 = 5,321,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,438.20x = 8,301,657.30 × 5,321,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,438.20x = 44,180,272,861,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,272,861,561.14/5,534,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,792.70

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