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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,042.30, 8,329,563.45 and 5,238,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,042.30, 8,329,563.45 and 5,238,114.30 is: 7,857,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,042.30 : 8,329,563.45 = 5,238,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,042.30/8,329,563.45 = 5,238,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,042.30x = 8,329,563.45 × 5,238,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,042.30x = 43,631,205,420,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,205,420,202.34/5,553,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857,171.45

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