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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480,817.24, 8,220,635.28 and 1,437,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480,817.24, 8,220,635.28 and 1,437,710.34 is: 2,156,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480,817.24 : 8,220,635.28 = 1,437,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480,817.24/8,220,635.28 = 1,437,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480,817.24x = 8,220,635.28 × 1,437,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480,817.24x = 11,818,892,343,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,892,343,424.80/5,480,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156,410.59

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