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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471,998.80, 8,207,998.20 and 1,482,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471,998.80, 8,207,998.20 and 1,482,910.80 is: 2,224,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471,998.80 : 8,207,998.20 = 1,482,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471,998.80/8,207,998.20 = 1,482,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471,998.80x = 8,207,998.20 × 1,482,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471,998.80x = 12,171,729,177,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,729,177,160.56/5,471,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,366.20

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