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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,666.40, 8,197,280.10 and 2,267,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,666.40, 8,197,280.10 and 2,267,459.40 is: 3,402,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,666.40 : 8,197,280.10 = 2,267,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,666.40/8,197,280.10 = 2,267,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,666.40x = 8,197,280.10 × 2,267,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,666.40x = 18,586,999,817,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,999,817,177.94/5,462,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,550.78

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