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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,740.40, 8,314,864.20 and 5,553,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,740.40, 8,314,864.20 and 5,553,740.40 is: 8,314,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,740.40 : 8,314,864.20 = 5,553,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,740.40/8,314,864.20 = 5,553,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,740.40x = 8,314,864.20 × 5,553,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,740.40x = 46,178,597,228,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,597,228,053.69/5,553,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,864.20

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