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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,257.20, 8,355,606.60 and 5,200,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,257.20, 8,355,606.60 and 5,200,785.20 is: 7,806,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,257.20 : 8,355,606.60 = 5,200,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,257.20/8,355,606.60 = 5,200,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,257.20x = 8,355,606.60 × 5,200,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,257.20x = 43,455,715,142,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455,715,142,302.32/5,566,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806,990.15

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