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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,580.36, 8,231,026.16 and 2,074,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,580.36, 8,231,026.16 and 2,074,791.43 is: 3,112,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,580.36 : 8,231,026.16 = 2,074,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,580.36/8,231,026.16 = 2,074,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,580.36x = 8,231,026.16 × 2,074,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,580.36x = 17,077,662,511,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,662,511,741.87/5,486,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,624.15

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