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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,052.80, 8,218,579.20 and 2,487,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,052.80, 8,218,579.20 and 2,487,236.80 is: 3,730,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,052.80 : 8,218,579.20 = 2,487,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,052.80/8,218,579.20 = 2,487,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,052.80x = 8,218,579.20 × 2,487,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,052.80x = 20,441,552,629,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,552,629,954.56/5,479,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,855.20

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