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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,517.80, 8,241,776.70 and 1,505,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,517.80, 8,241,776.70 and 1,505,429.80 is: 2,258,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,517.80 : 8,241,776.70 = 1,505,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,517.80/8,241,776.70 = 1,505,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,517.80x = 8,241,776.70 × 1,505,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,517.80x = 12,407,416,249,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,416,249,125.66/5,494,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,144.70

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