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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,861.40, 8,303,792.10 and 5,181,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,861.40, 8,303,792.10 and 5,181,567.40 is: 7,772,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,861.40 : 8,303,792.10 = 5,181,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,861.40/8,303,792.10 = 5,181,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,861.40x = 8,303,792.10 × 5,181,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,861.40x = 43,026,658,441,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,658,441,737.54/5,535,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772,351.10

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