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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,885.12, 8,224,509.51 and 2,451,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,885.12, 8,224,509.51 and 2,451,799.86 is: 3,678,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,885.12 : 8,224,509.51 = 2,451,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,885.12/8,224,509.51 = 2,451,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,885.12x = 8,224,509.51 × 2,451,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,885.12x = 20,164,851,265,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,851,265,186.67/5,481,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,452.00

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