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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,326.44, 8,375,491.80 and 1,485,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,326.44, 8,375,491.80 and 1,485,669.74 is: 2,228,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,326.44 : 8,375,491.80 = 1,485,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,326.44/8,375,491.80 = 1,485,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,326.44x = 8,375,491.80 × 1,485,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,326.44x = 12,443,214,683,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,214,683,000.67/5,584,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,239.13

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