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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,688.80, 8,218,033.20 and 2,486,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,688.80, 8,218,033.20 and 2,486,872.80 is: 3,730,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,688.80 : 8,218,033.20 = 2,486,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,688.80/8,218,033.20 = 2,486,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,688.80x = 8,218,033.20 × 2,486,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,688.80x = 20,437,203,234,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,203,234,576.96/5,478,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,309.20

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