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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,258.40, 8,283,387.60 and 1,479,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,258.40, 8,283,387.60 and 1,479,370.20 is: 2,219,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,258.40 : 8,283,387.60 = 1,479,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,258.40/8,283,387.60 = 1,479,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,258.40x = 8,283,387.60 × 1,479,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,258.40x = 12,254,196,770,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,196,770,489.52/5,522,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,055.30

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