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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,996.40, 8,207,994.60 and 1,482,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,996.40, 8,207,994.60 and 1,482,908.40 is: 2,224,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,996.40 : 8,207,994.60 = 1,482,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,996.40/8,207,994.60 = 1,482,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,996.40x = 8,207,994.60 × 1,482,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,996.40x = 12,171,704,139,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,704,139,494.64/5,471,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,362.60

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