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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,112.43, 8,244,238.76 and 1,452,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,112.43, 8,244,238.76 and 1,452,565.30 is: 2,178,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,112.43 : 8,244,238.76 = 1,452,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,112.43/8,244,238.76 = 1,452,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,112.43x = 8,244,238.76 × 1,452,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,112.43x = 11,975,295,130,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,295,130,711.85/5,496,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,866.48

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