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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,401.20, 8,193,601.80 and 2,628,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,401.20, 8,193,601.80 and 2,628,049.20 is: 3,942,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,401.20 : 8,193,601.80 = 2,628,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,401.20/8,193,601.80 = 2,628,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,401.20x = 8,193,601.80 × 2,628,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,401.20x = 21,533,188,655,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,188,655,608.56/5,462,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942,073.80

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