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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,934.40, 8,340,343.20 and 5,325,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,934.40, 8,340,343.20 and 5,325,220.80 is: 7,999,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,934.40 : 8,340,343.20 = 5,325,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,934.40/8,340,343.20 = 5,325,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,934.40x = 8,340,343.20 × 5,325,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,934.40x = 44,414,169,087,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,169,087,778.56/5,551,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,764.75

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