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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,768.56, 8,218,035.72 and 2,286,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,768.56, 8,218,035.72 and 2,286,832.56 is: 3,427,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,768.56 : 8,218,035.72 = 2,286,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,768.56/8,218,035.72 = 2,286,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,768.56x = 8,218,035.72 × 2,286,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,768.56x = 18,793,271,663,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,271,663,739.04/5,482,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,697.42

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