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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,748.58, 8,231,669.88 and 2,788,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,748.58, 8,231,669.88 and 2,788,896.78 is: 4,187,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,748.58 : 8,231,669.88 = 2,788,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,748.58/8,231,669.88 = 2,788,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,748.58x = 8,231,669.88 × 2,788,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,748.58x = 22,957,277,622,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,277,622,354.98/5,482,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,184.09

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