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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,386.25, 8,233,386.46 and 2,647,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,386.25, 8,233,386.46 and 2,647,496.17 is: 3,973,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,386.25 : 8,233,386.46 = 2,647,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,386.25/8,233,386.46 = 2,647,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,386.25x = 8,233,386.46 × 2,647,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,386.25x = 21,797,859,105,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,859,105,742.38/5,485,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,805.69

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