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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,312.20, 8,377,968.30 and 5,325,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,312.20, 8,377,968.30 and 5,325,496.60 is: 7,988,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,312.20 : 8,377,968.30 = 5,325,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,312.20/8,377,968.30 = 5,325,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,312.20x = 8,377,968.30 × 5,325,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,312.20x = 44,616,841,696,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,841,696,557.77/5,585,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,244.90

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