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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,045.90, 8,262,068.85 and 1,465,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,045.90, 8,262,068.85 and 1,465,157.70 is: 2,197,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,045.90 : 8,262,068.85 = 1,465,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,045.90/8,262,068.85 = 1,465,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,045.90x = 8,262,068.85 × 1,465,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,045.90x = 12,105,233,793,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,233,793,507.64/5,508,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,736.55

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