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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,095.40, 8,274,143.10 and 1,472,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,095.40, 8,274,143.10 and 1,472,575.40 is: 2,208,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,095.40 : 8,274,143.10 = 1,472,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,095.40/8,274,143.10 = 1,472,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,095.40x = 8,274,143.10 × 1,472,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,095.40x = 12,184,299,585,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,299,585,139.74/5,516,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,863.10

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