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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,073.15, 8,256,109.73 and 1,460,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,073.15, 8,256,109.73 and 1,460,553.15 is: 2,190,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,073.15 : 8,256,109.73 = 1,460,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,073.15/8,256,109.73 = 1,460,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,073.15x = 8,256,109.73 × 1,460,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,073.15x = 12,058,487,065,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,487,065,594.38/5,504,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,829.73

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