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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,328.80, 8,383,246.80 and 5,032,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,328.80, 8,383,246.80 and 5,032,458.40 is: 7,534,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,328.80 : 8,383,246.80 = 5,032,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,328.80/8,383,246.80 = 5,032,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,328.80x = 8,383,246.80 × 5,032,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,328.80x = 42,188,340,777,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,340,777,933.12/5,599,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534,535.35

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