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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,298.02, 8,222,496.15 and 1,886,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,298.02, 8,222,496.15 and 1,886,589.30 is: 2,830,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,298.02 : 8,222,496.15 = 1,886,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,298.02/8,222,496.15 = 1,886,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,298.02x = 8,222,496.15 × 1,886,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,298.02x = 15,512,473,255,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,473,255,881.20/5,481,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,072.95

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