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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,781.20, 8,258,671.80 and 1,462,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,781.20, 8,258,671.80 and 1,462,261.20 is: 2,193,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,781.20 : 8,258,671.80 = 1,462,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,781.20/8,258,671.80 = 1,462,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,781.20x = 8,258,671.80 × 1,462,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,781.20x = 12,076,335,336,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,335,336,674.16/5,505,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,391.80

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