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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,722.52, 8,262,425.52 and 1,465,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,722.52, 8,262,425.52 and 1,465,506 is: 2,198,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,722.52 : 8,262,425.52 = 1,465,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,722.52/8,262,425.52 = 1,465,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,722.52x = 8,262,425.52 × 1,465,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,722.52x = 12,108,634,174,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,634,174,113.12/5,508,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,083.88

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