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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,811.10, 8,224,216.65 and 1,493,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,811.10, 8,224,216.65 and 1,493,723.10 is: 2,240,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,811.10 : 8,224,216.65 = 1,493,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,811.10/8,224,216.65 = 1,493,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,811.10x = 8,224,216.65 × 1,493,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,811.10x = 12,284,702,389,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,702,389,509.62/5,482,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,584.65

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