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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515,566.40, 8,273,349.60 and 1,472,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515,566.40, 8,273,349.60 and 1,472,046.40 is: 2,208,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515,566.40 : 8,273,349.60 = 1,472,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515,566.40/8,273,349.60 = 1,472,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515,566.40x = 8,273,349.60 × 1,472,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515,566.40x = 12,178,754,494,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,754,494,621.44/5,515,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,069.60

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