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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,861.40, 8,303,792.10 and 5,482,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,861.40, 8,303,792.10 and 5,482,717.30 is: 8,224,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,861.40 : 8,303,792.10 = 5,482,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,861.40/8,303,792.10 = 5,482,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,861.40x = 8,303,792.10 × 5,482,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,861.40x = 45,527,344,602,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,344,602,273.33/5,535,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,075.95

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