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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,998.80, 8,383,498.20 and 5,323,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,998.80, 8,383,498.20 and 5,323,278.30 is: 7,984,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,998.80 : 8,383,498.20 = 5,323,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,998.80/8,383,498.20 = 5,323,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,998.80x = 8,383,498.20 × 5,323,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,998.80x = 44,627,694,046,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,694,046,149.06/5,588,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984,917.45

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