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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,348.60, 7,583,022.90 and 1,461,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,348.60, 7,583,022.90 and 1,461,232.80 is: 2,191,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,348.60 : 7,583,022.90 = 1,461,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,348.60/7,583,022.90 = 1,461,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,348.60x = 7,583,022.90 × 1,461,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,348.60x = 11,080,561,784,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,561,784,631.12/5,055,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,849.20

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