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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,680.60, 8,221,020.90 and 2,284,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,680.60, 8,221,020.90 and 2,284,744.60 is: 3,427,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,680.60 : 8,221,020.90 = 2,284,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,680.60/8,221,020.90 = 2,284,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,680.60x = 8,221,020.90 × 2,284,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,680.60x = 18,782,933,107,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,933,107,762.14/5,480,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,116.90

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