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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,277.20, 8,463,415.80 and 5,558,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,277.20, 8,463,415.80 and 5,558,296.40 is: 8,337,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,277.20 : 8,463,415.80 = 5,558,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,277.20/8,463,415.80 = 5,558,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,277.20x = 8,463,415.80 × 5,558,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,277.20x = 47,042,173,572,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,042,173,572,843.12/5,642,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337,444.60

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