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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,260.48, 8,384,040 and 5,544,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,260.48, 8,384,040 and 5,544,570.24 is: 8,319,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,260.48 : 8,384,040 = 5,544,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,260.48/8,384,040 = 5,544,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,260.48x = 8,384,040 × 5,544,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,260.48x = 46,485,898,674,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,485,898,674,969.60/5,587,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319,980.58

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