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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,292.22, 8,222,263.96 and 1,837,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,292.22, 8,222,263.96 and 1,837,382.57 is: 2,756,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,292.22 : 8,222,263.96 = 1,837,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,292.22/8,222,263.96 = 1,837,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,292.22x = 8,222,263.96 × 1,837,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,292.22x = 15,107,444,486,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,444,486,043.18/5,480,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,685.94

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