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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,643.76, 8,195,020.26 and 2,096,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,643.76, 8,195,020.26 and 2,096,588.32 is: 3,145,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,643.76 : 8,195,020.26 = 2,096,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,643.76/8,195,020.26 = 2,096,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,643.76x = 8,195,020.26 × 2,096,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,643.76x = 17,181,583,759,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,583,759,279.36/5,462,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,287.25

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