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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,397.88, 8,324,960.84 and 1,452,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,397.88, 8,324,960.84 and 1,452,114.64 is: 2,178,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,397.88 : 8,324,960.84 = 1,452,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,397.88/8,324,960.84 = 1,452,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,397.88x = 8,324,960.84 × 1,452,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,397.88x = 12,088,797,513,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,797,513,190.70/5,550,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,005.57

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