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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,527.61, 8,231,654.62 and 2,455,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,527.61, 8,231,654.62 and 2,455,455.51 is: 3,684,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,527.61 : 8,231,654.62 = 2,455,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,527.61/8,231,654.62 = 2,455,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,527.61x = 8,231,654.62 × 2,455,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,527.61x = 20,212,461,697,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,461,697,246.89/5,485,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,688.72

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