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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,707.96, 8,229,102.75 and 1,891,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,707.96, 8,229,102.75 and 1,891,001.70 is: 2,836,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,707.96 : 8,229,102.75 = 1,891,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,707.96/8,229,102.75 = 1,891,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,707.96x = 8,229,102.75 × 1,891,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,707.96x = 15,561,247,289,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,247,289,724.67/5,485,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,688.97

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