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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,642.40, 8,193,963.60 and 3,762,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,642.40, 8,193,963.60 and 3,762,031.20 is: 5,643,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,642.40 : 8,193,963.60 = 3,762,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,642.40/8,193,963.60 = 3,762,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,642.40x = 8,193,963.60 × 3,762,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,642.40x = 30,825,946,714,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,946,714,864.32/5,462,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,046.80

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