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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,492.08, 8,262,080.78 and 1,465,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,492.08, 8,262,080.78 and 1,465,275.82 is: 2,197,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,492.08 : 8,262,080.78 = 1,465,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,492.08/8,262,080.78 = 1,465,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,492.08x = 8,262,080.78 × 1,465,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,492.08x = 12,106,227,189,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,227,189,820.74/5,508,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,738.88

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