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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,618.40, 8,231,427.60 and 1,498,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,618.40, 8,231,427.60 and 1,498,530.40 is: 2,247,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,618.40 : 8,231,427.60 = 1,498,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,618.40/8,231,427.60 = 1,498,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,618.40x = 8,231,427.60 × 1,498,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,618.40x = 12,335,044,493,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,044,493,999.04/5,487,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,795.60

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