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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510,828.52, 8,266,398.30 and 1,521,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510,828.52, 8,266,398.30 and 1,521,740.52 is: 2,282,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510,828.52 : 8,266,398.30 = 1,521,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510,828.52/8,266,398.30 = 1,521,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510,828.52x = 8,266,398.30 × 1,521,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510,828.52x = 12,579,313,247,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,313,247,569.12/5,510,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,653.72

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