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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453,617.64, 8,179,540.48 and 2,574,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453,617.64, 8,179,540.48 and 2,574,978.92 is: 3,862,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453,617.64 : 8,179,540.48 = 2,574,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453,617.64/8,179,540.48 = 2,574,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453,617.64x = 8,179,540.48 × 2,574,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453,617.64x = 21,062,144,311,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,144,311,286.68/5,453,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,050.06

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