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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512,560.40, 8,268,840.60 and 1,469,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512,560.40, 8,268,840.60 and 1,469,040.40 is: 2,203,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512,560.40 : 8,268,840.60 = 1,469,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512,560.40/8,268,840.60 = 1,469,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512,560.40x = 8,268,840.60 × 1,469,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512,560.40x = 12,147,260,902,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,260,902,560.24/5,512,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,560.60

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