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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,061.60, 8,206,592.40 and 1,481,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,061.60, 8,206,592.40 and 1,481,973.60 is: 2,222,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,061.60 : 8,206,592.40 = 1,481,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,061.60/8,206,592.40 = 1,481,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,061.60x = 8,206,592.40 × 1,481,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,061.60x = 12,161,953,282,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,953,282,760.64/5,471,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,960.40

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