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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428,649.40, 8,147,566.80 and 2,236,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428,649.40, 8,147,566.80 and 2,236,066.80 is: 3,355,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,649.40 : 8,147,566.80 = 2,236,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,649.40/8,147,566.80 = 2,236,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,649.40x = 8,147,566.80 × 2,236,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,649.40x = 18,218,503,622,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,503,622,262.24/5,428,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,991.94

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