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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,255.40, 8,305,883.10 and 5,200,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,255.40, 8,305,883.10 and 5,200,676.10 is: 7,801,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,255.40 : 8,305,883.10 = 5,200,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,255.40/8,305,883.10 = 5,200,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,255.40x = 8,305,883.10 × 5,200,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,255.40x = 43,196,207,727,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,207,727,563.91/5,537,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,014.15

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