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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,505.02, 8,231,683.44 and 1,649,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,505.02, 8,231,683.44 and 1,649,027.82 is: 2,473,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,505.02 : 8,231,683.44 = 1,649,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,505.02/8,231,683.44 = 1,649,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,505.02x = 8,231,683.44 × 1,649,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,505.02x = 13,574,274,997,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,274,997,993.30/5,487,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,669.72

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