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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,757.20, 8,240,506.20 and 1,504,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,757.20, 8,240,506.20 and 1,504,669.20 is: 2,256,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,757.20 : 8,240,506.20 = 1,504,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,757.20/8,240,506.20 = 1,504,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,757.20x = 8,240,506.20 × 1,504,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,757.20x = 12,399,235,871,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,235,871,549.04/5,493,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256,968.30

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