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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,712.40, 8,258,568.60 and 1,462,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,712.40, 8,258,568.60 and 1,462,824.20 is: 2,194,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,712.40 : 8,258,568.60 = 1,462,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,712.40/8,258,568.60 = 1,462,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,712.40x = 8,258,568.60 × 1,462,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,712.40x = 12,080,834,005,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,834,005,440.12/5,505,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,236.30

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