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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,445.60, 8,483,168.40 and 5,244,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,445.60, 8,483,168.40 and 5,244,872.80 is: 7,867,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,445.60 : 8,483,168.40 = 5,244,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,445.60/8,483,168.40 = 5,244,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,445.60x = 8,483,168.40 × 5,244,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,445.60x = 44,493,139,198,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,139,198,979.52/5,655,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867,309.20

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