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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510,877.04, 8,266,471.04 and 1,521,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510,877.04, 8,266,471.04 and 1,521,789.04 is: 2,282,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510,877.04 : 8,266,471.04 = 1,521,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510,877.04/8,266,471.04 = 1,521,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510,877.04x = 8,266,471.04 × 1,521,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510,877.04x = 12,579,825,028,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,825,028,149.40/5,510,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,726.49

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