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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,013.80, 8,229,020.70 and 1,496,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,013.80, 8,229,020.70 and 1,496,925.80 is: 2,245,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,013.80 : 8,229,020.70 = 1,496,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,013.80/8,229,020.70 = 1,496,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,013.80x = 8,229,020.70 × 1,496,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,013.80x = 12,318,233,394,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,233,394,564.06/5,486,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,388.70

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