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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,217.40, 8,398,826.10 and 5,505,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,217.40, 8,398,826.10 and 5,505,905.40 is: 8,258,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,217.40 : 8,398,826.10 = 5,505,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,217.40/8,398,826.10 = 5,505,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,217.40x = 8,398,826.10 × 5,505,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,217.40x = 46,243,141,977,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,243,141,977,650.94/5,599,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,858.10

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