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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,607.40, 8,231,411.10 and 1,498,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,607.40, 8,231,411.10 and 1,498,519.40 is: 2,247,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,607.40 : 8,231,411.10 = 1,498,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,607.40/8,231,411.10 = 1,498,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,607.40x = 8,231,411.10 × 1,498,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,607.40x = 12,334,929,222,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,929,222,725.34/5,487,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,779.10

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