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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,425.60, 8,483,138.40 and 5,244,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,425.60, 8,483,138.40 and 5,244,852.80 is: 7,867,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,425.60 : 8,483,138.40 = 5,244,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,425.60/8,483,138.40 = 5,244,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,425.60x = 8,483,138.40 × 5,244,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,425.60x = 44,492,812,190,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,812,190,027.52/5,655,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867,279.20

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