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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,238.46, 8,255,716.17 and 1,461,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,238.46, 8,255,716.17 and 1,461,040.45 is: 2,191,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,238.46 : 8,255,716.17 = 1,461,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,238.46/8,255,716.17 = 1,461,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,238.46x = 8,255,716.17 × 1,461,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,238.46x = 12,061,935,268,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,935,268,089.08/5,504,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,390.39

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