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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,647.50, 8,280,337.70 and 1,477,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,647.50, 8,280,337.70 and 1,477,450.73 is: 2,216,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,647.50 : 8,280,337.70 = 1,477,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,647.50/8,280,337.70 = 1,477,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,647.50x = 8,280,337.70 × 1,477,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,647.50x = 12,233,790,967,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,790,967,314.29/5,520,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,006.54

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