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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,734.14, 8,281,212.03 and 1,477,215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,734.14, 8,281,212.03 and 1,477,215.57 is: 2,215,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,734.14 : 8,281,212.03 = 1,477,215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,734.14/8,281,212.03 = 1,477,215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,734.14x = 8,281,212.03 × 1,477,215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,734.14x = 12,233,135,349,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,135,349,187.31/5,520,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,853.01

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