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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,512.85, 8,258,269.28 and 1,516,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,512.85, 8,258,269.28 and 1,516,424.85 is: 2,274,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,512.85 : 8,258,269.28 = 1,516,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,512.85/8,258,269.28 = 1,516,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,512.85x = 8,258,269.28 × 1,516,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,512.85x = 12,523,044,746,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,044,746,601.48/5,505,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,637.28

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