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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,627.40, 8,197,221.60 and 2,267,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,627.40, 8,197,221.60 and 2,267,420.40 is: 3,402,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,627.40 : 8,197,221.60 = 2,267,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,627.40/8,197,221.60 = 2,267,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,627.40x = 8,197,221.60 × 2,267,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,627.40x = 18,586,547,479,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,547,479,160.64/5,462,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,492.27

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