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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,529.20, 8,262,793.80 and 1,465,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,529.20, 8,262,793.80 and 1,465,009.20 is: 2,197,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,529.20 : 8,262,793.80 = 1,465,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,529.20/8,262,793.80 = 1,465,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,529.20x = 8,262,793.80 × 1,465,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,529.20x = 12,105,068,934,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,068,934,702.96/5,508,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,513.80

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