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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,881.80, 8,252,822.70 and 1,512,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,881.80, 8,252,822.70 and 1,512,793.80 is: 2,269,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,881.80 : 8,252,822.70 = 1,512,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,881.80/8,252,822.70 = 1,512,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,881.80x = 8,252,822.70 × 1,512,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,881.80x = 12,484,819,013,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,819,013,059.26/5,501,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,190.70

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