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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,897.80, 8,255,846.70 and 1,514,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,897.80, 8,255,846.70 and 1,514,809.80 is: 2,272,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,897.80 : 8,255,846.70 = 1,514,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,897.80/8,255,846.70 = 1,514,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,897.80x = 8,255,846.70 × 1,514,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,897.80x = 12,506,037,488,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,037,488,457.66/5,503,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,214.70

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