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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,489.57, 8,262,077.04 and 1,465,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,489.57, 8,262,077.04 and 1,465,273.32 is: 2,197,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,489.57 : 8,262,077.04 = 1,465,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,489.57/8,262,077.04 = 1,465,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,489.57x = 8,262,077.04 × 1,465,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,489.57x = 12,106,201,054,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,201,054,496.57/5,508,489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,735.13

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