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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,457.60, 8,193,686.40 and 3,442,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,457.60, 8,193,686.40 and 3,442,981.80 is: 5,164,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,457.60 : 8,193,686.40 = 3,442,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,457.60/8,193,686.40 = 3,442,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,457.60x = 8,193,686.40 × 3,442,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,457.60x = 28,210,713,150,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,713,150,107.52/5,462,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,472.70

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