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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,256.90, 8,656,885.35 and 5,550,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,256.90, 8,656,885.35 and 5,550,807.30 is: 8,326,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,256.90 : 8,656,885.35 = 5,550,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,256.90/8,656,885.35 = 5,550,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,256.90x = 8,656,885.35 × 5,550,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,256.90x = 48,052,702,396,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,052,702,396,043.05/5,771,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326,210.95

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