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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,495.80, 8,193,743.70 and 2,621,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,495.80, 8,193,743.70 and 2,621,145.40 is: 3,931,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,495.80 : 8,193,743.70 = 2,621,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,495.80/8,193,743.70 = 2,621,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,495.80x = 8,193,743.70 × 2,621,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,495.80x = 21,476,993,608,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,993,608,033.98/5,462,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,718.10

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