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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,101.40, 8,274,152.10 and 1,472,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,101.40, 8,274,152.10 and 1,472,581.40 is: 2,208,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,101.40 : 8,274,152.10 = 1,472,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,101.40/8,274,152.10 = 1,472,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,101.40x = 8,274,152.10 × 1,472,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,101.40x = 12,184,362,483,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,362,483,230.94/5,516,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,872.10

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