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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,261.60, 7,582,892.40 and 1,461,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,261.60, 7,582,892.40 and 1,461,145.80 is: 2,191,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,261.60 : 7,582,892.40 = 1,461,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,261.60/7,582,892.40 = 1,461,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,261.60x = 7,582,892.40 × 1,461,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,261.60x = 11,079,711,382,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,711,382,111.92/5,055,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,718.70

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