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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,851.43, 8,218,814.82 and 1,693,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,851.43, 8,218,814.82 and 1,693,367.11 is: 2,539,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,851.43 : 8,218,814.82 = 1,693,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,851.43/8,218,814.82 = 1,693,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,851.43x = 8,218,814.82 × 1,693,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,851.43x = 13,917,470,699,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,470,699,368.57/5,479,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,753.29

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