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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,985.40, 8,230,478.10 and 2,495,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,985.40, 8,230,478.10 and 2,495,169.40 is: 3,742,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,985.40 : 8,230,478.10 = 2,495,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,985.40/8,230,478.10 = 2,495,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,985.40x = 8,230,478.10 × 2,495,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,985.40x = 20,536,437,102,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,437,102,490.14/5,486,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,754.10

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