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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,337.38, 8,193,899.75 and 2,096,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,337.38, 8,193,899.75 and 2,096,544.38 is: 3,144,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,337.38 : 8,193,899.75 = 2,096,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,337.38/8,193,899.75 = 2,096,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,337.38x = 8,193,899.75 × 2,096,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,337.38x = 17,178,874,419,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,874,419,693.69/5,462,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,967.66

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