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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,168.79, 8,228,297.54 and 2,027,814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,168.79, 8,228,297.54 and 2,027,814.73 is: 3,041,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,168.79 : 8,228,297.54 = 2,027,814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,168.79/8,228,297.54 = 2,027,814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,168.79x = 8,228,297.54 × 2,027,814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,168.79x = 16,685,462,938,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,462,938,933.56/5,485,168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,923.34

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