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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,676.91, 8,280,381.79 and 1,477,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,676.91, 8,280,381.79 and 1,477,480.20 is: 2,216,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,676.91 : 8,280,381.79 = 1,477,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,676.91/8,280,381.79 = 1,477,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,676.91x = 8,280,381.79 × 1,477,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,676.91x = 12,234,100,105,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,100,105,650.15/5,520,676.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,050.73

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