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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,256.90, 8,304,385.35 and 5,200,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,256.90, 8,304,385.35 and 5,200,333.70 is: 7,800,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,256.90 : 8,304,385.35 = 5,200,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,256.90/8,304,385.35 = 5,200,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,256.90x = 8,304,385.35 × 5,200,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,256.90x = 43,185,574,993,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,574,993,391.30/5,536,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,500.55

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