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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,773.40, 8,340,101.70 and 5,325,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,773.40, 8,340,101.70 and 5,325,059.80 is: 7,999,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,773.40 : 8,340,101.70 = 5,325,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,773.40/8,340,101.70 = 5,325,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,773.40x = 8,340,101.70 × 5,325,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,773.40x = 44,411,540,290,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,540,290,581.66/5,551,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,523.23

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