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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,403.10, 8,223,604.65 and 1,493,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,403.10, 8,223,604.65 and 1,493,315.10 is: 2,239,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,403.10 : 8,223,604.65 = 1,493,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,403.10/8,223,604.65 = 1,493,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,403.10x = 8,223,604.65 × 1,493,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,403.10x = 12,280,433,000,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,433,000,275.22/5,482,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,972.65

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