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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,957.40, 8,230,436.10 and 1,497,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,957.40, 8,230,436.10 and 1,497,869.40 is: 2,246,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,957.40 : 8,230,436.10 = 1,497,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,957.40/8,230,436.10 = 1,497,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,957.40x = 8,230,436.10 × 1,497,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,957.40x = 12,328,118,382,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,118,382,845.34/5,486,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,804.10

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