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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490,625.80, 8,235,938.70 and 1,501,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490,625.80, 8,235,938.70 and 1,501,537.80 is: 2,252,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490,625.80 : 8,235,938.70 = 1,501,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490,625.80/8,235,938.70 = 1,501,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490,625.80x = 8,235,938.70 × 1,501,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490,625.80x = 12,366,573,276,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,573,276,532.86/5,490,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,306.70

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