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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,977.60, 8,220,484.80 and 1,490,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,977.60, 8,220,484.80 and 1,490,889.60 is: 2,236,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,977.60 : 8,220,484.80 = 1,490,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,977.60/8,220,484.80 = 1,490,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,977.60x = 8,220,484.80 × 1,490,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,977.60x = 12,255,835,295,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,835,295,278.08/5,479,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,475.44

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