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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,639.80, 8,193,959.70 and 3,762,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,639.80, 8,193,959.70 and 3,762,028.60 is: 5,643,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,639.80 : 8,193,959.70 = 3,762,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,639.80/8,193,959.70 = 3,762,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,639.80x = 8,193,959.70 × 3,762,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,639.80x = 30,825,910,738,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,910,738,647.42/5,462,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,042.90

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