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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,800.70, 8,258,701.05 and 1,462,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,800.70, 8,258,701.05 and 1,462,280.70 is: 2,193,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,800.70 : 8,258,701.05 = 1,462,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,800.70/8,258,701.05 = 1,462,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,800.70x = 8,258,701.05 × 1,462,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,800.70x = 12,076,539,152,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,539,152,484.73/5,505,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,421.05

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