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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,657.70, 8,228,486.55 and 4,673,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,657.70, 8,228,486.55 and 4,673,843.30 is: 7,010,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,657.70 : 8,228,486.55 = 4,673,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,657.70/8,228,486.55 = 4,673,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,657.70x = 8,228,486.55 × 4,673,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,657.70x = 38,458,656,730,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458,656,730,857.61/5,485,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,764.95

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