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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323,687.80, 7,985,531.70 and 1,485,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323,687.80, 7,985,531.70 and 1,485,502.80 is: 2,228,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323,687.80 : 7,985,531.70 = 1,485,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323,687.80/7,985,531.70 = 1,485,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323,687.80x = 7,985,531.70 × 1,485,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323,687.80x = 11,862,529,699,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,529,699,838.76/5,323,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,254.20

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