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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,644.76, 8,195,021.76 and 2,096,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,644.76, 8,195,021.76 and 2,096,589.32 is: 3,145,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,644.76 : 8,195,021.76 = 2,096,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,644.76/8,195,021.76 = 2,096,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,644.76x = 8,195,021.76 × 2,096,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,644.76x = 17,181,595,099,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,595,099,183.60/5,462,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,288.75

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