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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,240.60, 8,482,860.90 and 5,655,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,240.60, 8,482,860.90 and 5,655,240.60 is: 8,482,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,240.60 : 8,482,860.90 = 5,655,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,240.60/8,482,860.90 = 5,655,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,240.60x = 8,482,860.90 × 5,655,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,240.60x = 47,972,619,365,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,972,619,365,832.54/5,655,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,860.90

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