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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,818.15, 8,255,727.23 and 1,460,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,818.15, 8,255,727.23 and 1,460,298.15 is: 2,190,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,818.15 : 8,255,727.23 = 1,460,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,818.15/8,255,727.23 = 1,460,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,818.15x = 8,255,727.23 × 1,460,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,818.15x = 12,055,823,193,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,823,193,572.13/5,503,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,447.23

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