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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484,278.87, 8,221,539.93 and 2,603,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484,278.87, 8,221,539.93 and 2,603,868.65 is: 3,903,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484,278.87 : 8,221,539.93 = 2,603,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484,278.87/8,221,539.93 = 2,603,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484,278.87x = 8,221,539.93 × 2,603,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484,278.87x = 21,407,810,119,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,810,119,301.68/5,484,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,486.79

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