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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,869.60, 8,044,304.40 and 2,843,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,869.60, 8,044,304.40 and 2,843,445.60 is: 4,265,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,869.60 : 8,044,304.40 = 2,843,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,869.60/8,044,304.40 = 2,843,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,869.60x = 8,044,304.40 × 2,843,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,869.60x = 22,873,541,951,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,541,951,240.64/5,362,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,168.40

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