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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,234.40, 8,305,851.60 and 5,200,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,234.40, 8,305,851.60 and 5,200,655.10 is: 7,800,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,234.40 : 8,305,851.60 = 5,200,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,234.40/8,305,851.60 = 5,200,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,234.40x = 8,305,851.60 × 5,200,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,234.40x = 43,195,869,483,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,869,483,383.16/5,537,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,982.65

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