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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,997.30, 8,383,495.95 and 5,323,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,997.30, 8,383,495.95 and 5,323,276.80 is: 7,984,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,997.30 : 8,383,495.95 = 5,323,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,997.30/8,383,495.95 = 5,323,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,997.30x = 8,383,495.95 × 5,323,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,997.30x = 44,627,669,493,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,669,493,528.96/5,588,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984,915.20

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