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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,801.60, 8,215,202.40 and 1,487,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,801.60, 8,215,202.40 and 1,487,713.60 is: 2,231,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,801.60 : 8,215,202.40 = 1,487,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,801.60/8,215,202.40 = 1,487,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,801.60x = 8,215,202.40 × 1,487,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,801.60x = 12,221,868,337,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,868,337,232.64/5,476,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,570.40

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