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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,849.20, 8,255,773.80 and 1,460,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,849.20, 8,255,773.80 and 1,460,329.20 is: 2,190,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,849.20 : 8,255,773.80 = 1,460,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,849.20/8,255,773.80 = 1,460,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,849.20x = 8,255,773.80 × 1,460,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,849.20x = 12,056,147,548,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,147,548,734.96/5,503,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,493.80

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