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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,234.46, 8,255,710.16 and 1,461,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,234.46, 8,255,710.16 and 1,461,036.44 is: 2,191,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,234.46 : 8,255,710.16 = 1,461,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,234.46/8,255,710.16 = 1,461,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,234.46x = 8,255,710.16 × 1,461,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,234.46x = 12,061,893,362,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,893,362,431.17/5,504,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,384.37

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