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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,515.25, 8,208,773.28 and 1,483,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,515.25, 8,208,773.28 and 1,483,427.25 is: 2,225,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,515.25 : 8,208,773.28 = 1,483,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,515.25/8,208,773.28 = 1,483,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,515.25x = 8,208,773.28 × 1,483,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,515.25x = 12,177,117,972,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,117,972,623.88/5,472,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,140.98

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