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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,037.80, 8,329,556.70 and 5,238,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,037.80, 8,329,556.70 and 5,238,109.80 is: 7,857,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,037.80 : 8,329,556.70 = 5,238,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,037.80/8,329,556.70 = 5,238,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,037.80x = 8,329,556.70 × 5,238,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,037.80x = 43,631,132,579,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,132,579,925.66/5,553,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,164.70

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