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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,332.40, 8,257,998.60 and 1,461,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,332.40, 8,257,998.60 and 1,461,812.40 is: 2,192,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,332.40 : 8,257,998.60 = 1,461,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,332.40/8,257,998.60 = 1,461,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,332.40x = 8,257,998.60 × 1,461,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,332.40x = 12,071,644,752,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,644,752,662.64/5,505,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,718.60

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