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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,208.40, 8,656,812.60 and 5,550,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,208.40, 8,656,812.60 and 5,550,758.80 is: 8,326,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,208.40 : 8,656,812.60 = 5,550,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,208.40/8,656,812.60 = 5,550,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,208.40x = 8,656,812.60 × 5,550,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,208.40x = 48,051,878,719,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,051,878,719,400.88/5,771,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,138.20

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