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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,494.80, 8,193,742.20 and 2,621,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,494.80, 8,193,742.20 and 2,621,144.40 is: 3,931,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,494.80 : 8,193,742.20 = 2,621,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,494.80/8,193,742.20 = 2,621,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,494.80x = 8,193,742.20 × 2,621,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,494.80x = 21,476,981,482,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,981,482,573.68/5,462,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,716.60

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