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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,856.40, 8,303,784.60 and 5,199,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,856.40, 8,303,784.60 and 5,199,277.10 is: 7,798,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,856.40 : 8,303,784.60 = 5,199,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,856.40/8,303,784.60 = 5,199,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,856.40x = 8,303,784.60 × 5,199,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,856.40x = 43,173,677,114,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,173,677,114,112.66/5,535,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798,915.65

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