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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,979.70, 8,233,635.15 and 2,458,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,979.70, 8,233,635.15 and 2,458,005.30 is: 3,689,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,979.70 : 8,233,635.15 = 2,458,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,979.70/8,233,635.15 = 2,458,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,979.70x = 8,233,635.15 × 2,458,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,979.70x = 20,238,318,836,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,318,836,966.29/5,485,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,098.38

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