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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,418.80, 8,394,628.20 and 5,148,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,418.80, 8,394,628.20 and 5,148,521.20 is: 7,722,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,418.80 : 8,394,628.20 = 5,148,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,418.80/8,394,628.20 = 5,148,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,418.80x = 8,394,628.20 × 5,148,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,418.80x = 43,219,921,253,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,219,921,253,817.84/5,596,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722,781.80

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