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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804,427.30, 8,706,613.56 and 1,486,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804,427.30, 8,706,613.56 and 1,486,469.16 is: 2,229,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804,427.30 : 8,706,613.56 = 1,486,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804,427.30/8,706,613.56 = 1,486,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804,427.30x = 8,706,613.56 × 1,486,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804,427.30x = 12,942,112,544,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,112,544,977.81/5,804,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,696.73

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