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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,008.40, 8,398,512.60 and 5,505,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,008.40, 8,398,512.60 and 5,505,696.40 is: 8,258,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,008.40 : 8,398,512.60 = 5,505,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,008.40/8,398,512.60 = 5,505,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,008.40x = 8,398,512.60 × 5,505,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,008.40x = 46,239,660,587,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,239,660,587,174.64/5,599,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,544.60

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