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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,659.53, 8,378,477.00 and 1,486,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,659.53, 8,378,477.00 and 1,486,981.59 is: 2,230,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,659.53 : 8,378,477.00 = 1,486,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,659.53/8,378,477.00 = 1,486,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,659.53x = 8,378,477.00 × 1,486,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,659.53x = 12,458,641,043,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,641,043,803.52/5,585,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,469.11

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