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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583,664.05, 8,374,499.78 and 1,485,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583,664.05, 8,374,499.78 and 1,485,008.57 is: 2,227,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583,664.05 : 8,374,499.78 = 1,485,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583,664.05/8,374,499.78 = 1,485,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583,664.05x = 8,374,499.78 × 1,485,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583,664.05x = 12,436,203,893,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,203,893,465.57/5,583,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,247.88

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