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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,348.48, 8,233,329.86 and 2,647,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,348.48, 8,233,329.86 and 2,647,458.40 is: 3,973,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,348.48 : 8,233,329.86 = 2,647,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,348.48/8,233,329.86 = 2,647,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,348.48x = 8,233,329.86 × 2,647,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,348.48x = 21,797,398,297,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,398,297,827.82/5,485,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,749.05

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