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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,643.90, 8,193,965.85 and 3,762,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,643.90, 8,193,965.85 and 3,762,032.70 is: 5,643,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,643.90 : 8,193,965.85 = 3,762,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,643.90/8,193,965.85 = 3,762,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,643.90x = 8,193,965.85 × 3,762,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,643.90x = 30,825,967,470,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,967,470,383.30/5,462,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,049.05

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