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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,808.80, 8,323,213.20 and 5,287,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,808.80, 8,323,213.20 and 5,287,535.20 is: 7,931,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,808.80 : 8,323,213.20 = 5,287,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,808.80/8,323,213.20 = 5,287,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,808.80x = 8,323,213.20 × 5,287,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,808.80x = 44,009,282,772,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,009,282,772,104.64/5,548,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,302.80

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