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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,471.02, 8,375,709.30 and 1,485,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,471.02, 8,375,709.30 and 1,485,815.67 is: 2,228,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,471.02 : 8,375,709.30 = 1,485,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,471.02/8,375,709.30 = 1,485,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,471.02x = 8,375,709.30 × 1,485,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,471.02x = 12,444,760,125,304.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,760,125,304.73/5,584,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,458.18

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