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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,974.20, 8,233,626.90 and 2,457,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,974.20, 8,233,626.90 and 2,457,999.80 is: 3,689,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,974.20 : 8,233,626.90 = 2,457,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,974.20/8,233,626.90 = 2,457,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,974.20x = 8,233,626.90 × 2,457,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,974.20x = 20,238,253,273,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,253,273,474.62/5,485,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,090.13

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