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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483,145.81, 8,219,836.26 and 2,602,735.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483,145.81, 8,219,836.26 and 2,602,735.59 is: 3,901,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,145.81 : 8,219,836.26 = 2,602,735.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,145.81/8,219,836.26 = 2,602,735.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,145.81x = 8,219,836.26 × 2,602,735.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,145.81x = 21,394,060,377,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,060,377,874.49/5,483,145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,785.78

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