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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,351.55, 8,306,027.33 and 5,462,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,351.55, 8,306,027.33 and 5,462,701.95 is: 8,194,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,351.55 : 8,306,027.33 = 5,462,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,351.55/8,306,027.33 = 5,462,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,351.55x = 8,306,027.33 × 5,462,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,351.55x = 45,373,351,665,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,351,665,030.79/5,537,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,052.93

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