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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,305.50, 8,222,283.86 and 1,837,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,305.50, 8,222,283.86 and 1,837,395.82 is: 2,756,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,305.50 : 8,222,283.86 = 1,837,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,305.50/8,222,283.86 = 1,837,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,305.50x = 8,222,283.86 × 1,837,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,305.50x = 15,107,589,995,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,589,995,217.47/5,480,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,705.81

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