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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,382.98, 8,233,381.59 and 2,647,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,382.98, 8,233,381.59 and 2,647,492.90 is: 3,973,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,382.98 : 8,233,381.59 = 2,647,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,382.98/8,233,381.59 = 2,647,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,382.98x = 8,233,381.59 × 2,647,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,382.98x = 21,797,819,302,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,819,302,515.71/5,485,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,800.81

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