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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,973.10, 8,222,959.65 and 1,492,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,973.10, 8,222,959.65 and 1,492,885.10 is: 2,239,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,973.10 : 8,222,959.65 = 1,492,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,973.10/8,222,959.65 = 1,492,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,973.10x = 8,222,959.65 × 1,492,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,973.10x = 12,275,933,939,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,933,939,386.22/5,481,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,327.65

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