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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,117.30, 8,532,341.55 and 5,498,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,117.30, 8,532,341.55 and 5,498,493.30 is: 8,252,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,117.30 : 8,532,341.55 = 5,498,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,117.30/8,532,341.55 = 5,498,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,117.30x = 8,532,341.55 × 5,498,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,117.30x = 46,915,022,845,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,022,845,986.62/5,685,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252,252.39

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