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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,976.60, 8,220,483.30 and 1,490,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,976.60, 8,220,483.30 and 1,490,888.60 is: 2,236,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,976.60 : 8,220,483.30 = 1,490,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,976.60/8,220,483.30 = 1,490,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,976.60x = 8,220,483.30 × 1,490,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,976.60x = 12,255,824,838,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,824,838,460.38/5,479,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,473.94

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