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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,483.40, 8,242,392.30 and 2,657,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,483.40, 8,242,392.30 and 2,657,465.80 is: 3,985,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,483.40 : 8,242,392.30 = 2,657,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,483.40/8,242,392.30 = 2,657,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,483.40x = 8,242,392.30 × 2,657,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,483.40x = 21,903,875,647,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,875,647,433.34/5,496,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,070.83

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