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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,800.60, 8,215,200.90 and 1,487,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,800.60, 8,215,200.90 and 1,487,712.60 is: 2,231,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,800.60 : 8,215,200.90 = 1,487,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,800.60/8,215,200.90 = 1,487,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,800.60x = 8,215,200.90 × 1,487,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,800.60x = 12,221,857,890,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,857,890,461.34/5,476,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,568.90

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