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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,255.90, 8,304,383.85 and 5,200,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,255.90, 8,304,383.85 and 5,200,332.70 is: 7,800,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,255.90 : 8,304,383.85 = 5,200,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,255.90/8,304,383.85 = 5,200,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,255.90x = 8,304,383.85 × 5,200,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,255.90x = 43,185,558,888,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,558,888,506.90/5,536,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,499.05

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