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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,500.80, 8,209,221.60 and 2,486,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,500.80, 8,209,221.60 and 2,486,830.40 is: 3,727,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,500.80 : 8,209,221.60 = 2,486,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,500.80/8,209,221.60 = 2,486,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,500.80x = 8,209,221.60 × 2,486,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,500.80x = 20,414,941,835,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,941,835,216.64/5,476,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,734.66

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