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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,684.19, 8,378,513.89 and 1,487,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,684.19, 8,378,513.89 and 1,487,006.32 is: 2,230,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,684.19 : 8,378,513.89 = 1,487,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,684.19/8,378,513.89 = 1,487,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,684.19x = 8,378,513.89 × 1,487,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,684.19x = 12,458,903,081,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,903,081,973.98/5,585,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,506.18

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