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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,051.60, 8,319,077.40 and 5,266,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,051.60, 8,319,077.40 and 5,266,115.60 is: 7,899,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,051.60 : 8,319,077.40 = 5,266,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,051.60/8,319,077.40 = 5,266,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,051.60x = 8,319,077.40 × 5,266,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,051.60x = 43,809,223,273,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,223,273,747.44/5,546,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,173.40

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