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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,048.20, 8,169,072.30 and 1,456,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,048.20, 8,169,072.30 and 1,456,960.20 is: 2,185,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,048.20 : 8,169,072.30 = 1,456,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,048.20/8,169,072.30 = 1,456,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,048.20x = 8,169,072.30 × 1,456,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,048.20x = 11,902,013,212,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,013,212,022.46/5,446,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,440.30

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