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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,671.40, 8,197,287.60 and 2,267,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,671.40, 8,197,287.60 and 2,267,464.40 is: 3,402,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,671.40 : 8,197,287.60 = 2,267,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,671.40/8,197,287.60 = 2,267,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,671.40x = 8,197,287.60 × 2,267,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,671.40x = 18,587,057,809,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,057,809,561.44/5,462,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,558.28

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