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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,886.40, 8,323,329.60 and 5,123,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,886.40, 8,323,329.60 and 5,123,733.60 is: 7,685,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,886.40 : 8,323,329.60 = 5,123,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,886.40/8,323,329.60 = 5,123,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,886.40x = 8,323,329.60 × 5,123,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,886.40x = 42,646,523,535,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,523,535,394.55/5,548,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685,600.40

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