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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515,569.40, 8,273,354.10 and 1,472,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515,569.40, 8,273,354.10 and 1,472,049.40 is: 2,208,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515,569.40 : 8,273,354.10 = 1,472,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515,569.40/8,273,354.10 = 1,472,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515,569.40x = 8,273,354.10 × 1,472,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515,569.40x = 12,178,785,938,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,785,938,892.54/5,515,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,074.10

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