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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,147.24, 8,221,523.76 and 1,437,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,147.24, 8,221,523.76 and 1,437,602.76 is: 2,156,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,147.24 : 8,221,523.76 = 1,437,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,147.24/8,221,523.76 = 1,437,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,147.24x = 8,221,523.76 × 1,437,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,147.24x = 11,819,285,248,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,285,248,781.58/5,481,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,352.44

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