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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,013.30, 8,229,019.95 and 1,496,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,013.30, 8,229,019.95 and 1,496,925.30 is: 2,245,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,013.30 : 8,229,019.95 = 1,496,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,013.30/8,229,019.95 = 1,496,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,013.30x = 8,229,019.95 × 1,496,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,013.30x = 12,318,228,157,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,228,157,359.74/5,486,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,387.95

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