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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,711.90, 8,227,539.10 and 2,752,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,711.90, 8,227,539.10 and 2,752,525.44 is: 4,128,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,711.90 : 8,227,539.10 = 2,752,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,711.90/8,227,539.10 = 2,752,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,711.90x = 8,227,539.10 × 2,752,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,711.90x = 22,646,510,695,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,510,695,051.01/5,485,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,271.98

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