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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,835.10, 8,220,271.05 and 1,490,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,835.10, 8,220,271.05 and 1,490,747.10 is: 2,236,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,835.10 : 8,220,271.05 = 1,490,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,835.10/8,220,271.05 = 1,490,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,835.10x = 8,220,271.05 × 1,490,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,835.10x = 12,254,345,229,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,345,229,001.46/5,479,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,261.68

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