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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,457.40, 8,193,686.10 and 3,761,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,457.40, 8,193,686.10 and 3,761,846.20 is: 5,642,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,457.40 : 8,193,686.10 = 3,761,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,457.40/8,193,686.10 = 3,761,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,457.40x = 8,193,686.10 × 3,761,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,457.40x = 30,823,386,919,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,386,919,277.82/5,462,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,769.30

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