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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,801.70, 8,258,702.55 and 1,462,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,801.70, 8,258,702.55 and 1,462,281.70 is: 2,193,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,801.70 : 8,258,702.55 = 1,462,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,801.70/8,258,702.55 = 1,462,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,801.70x = 8,258,702.55 × 1,462,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,801.70x = 12,076,549,604,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,549,604,608.33/5,505,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,422.55

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