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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,355.65, 8,258,033.48 and 1,461,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,355.65, 8,258,033.48 and 1,461,835.65 is: 2,192,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,355.65 : 8,258,033.48 = 1,461,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,355.65/8,258,033.48 = 1,461,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,355.65x = 8,258,033.48 × 1,461,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,355.65x = 12,071,887,732,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,887,732,648.38/5,505,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,753.48

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