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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,214.60, 8,223,840.30 and 1,493,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,214.60, 8,223,840.30 and 1,493,126.60 is: 2,239,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,214.60 : 8,223,840.30 = 1,493,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,214.60/8,223,840.30 = 1,493,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,214.60x = 8,223,840.30 × 1,493,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,214.60x = 12,279,234,706,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,234,706,081.98/5,482,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,831.09

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