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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,643.26, 8,195,019.51 and 2,096,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,643.26, 8,195,019.51 and 2,096,587.82 is: 3,145,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,643.26 : 8,195,019.51 = 2,096,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,643.26/8,195,019.51 = 2,096,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,643.26x = 8,195,019.51 × 2,096,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,643.26x = 17,181,578,089,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,578,089,328.37/5,462,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,286.50

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