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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,563.20, 8,252,344.80 and 1,458,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,563.20, 8,252,344.80 and 1,458,043.20 is: 2,187,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,563.20 : 8,252,344.80 = 1,458,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,563.20/8,252,344.80 = 1,458,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,563.20x = 8,252,344.80 × 1,458,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,563.20x = 12,032,275,219,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,275,219,695.36/5,501,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,064.80

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