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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,999.40, 8,257,499.10 and 1,462,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,999.40, 8,257,499.10 and 1,462,111.20 is: 2,193,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,999.40 : 8,257,499.10 = 1,462,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,999.40/8,257,499.10 = 1,462,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,999.40x = 8,257,499.10 × 1,462,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,999.40x = 12,073,381,918,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,381,918,099.92/5,504,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,166.80

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