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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,842.40, 8,253,128.10 and 1,458,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,842.40, 8,253,128.10 and 1,458,273.80 is: 2,187,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,842.40 : 8,253,128.10 = 1,458,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,842.40/8,253,128.10 = 1,458,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,842.40x = 8,253,128.10 × 1,458,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,842.40x = 12,035,320,476,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,320,476,273.78/5,501,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,507.31

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