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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,718.40, 8,252,942.10 and 1,458,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,718.40, 8,252,942.10 and 1,458,149.80 is: 2,187,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,718.40 : 8,252,942.10 = 1,458,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,718.40/8,252,942.10 = 1,458,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,718.40x = 8,252,942.10 × 1,458,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,718.40x = 12,034,025,872,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,025,872,526.58/5,501,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,321.31

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