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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,238.97, 8,255,716.92 and 1,461,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,238.97, 8,255,716.92 and 1,461,040.94 is: 2,191,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,238.97 : 8,255,716.92 = 1,461,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,238.97/8,255,716.92 = 1,461,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,238.97x = 8,255,716.92 × 1,461,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,238.97x = 12,061,940,429,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,940,429,810.00/5,504,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,391.13

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