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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,678.60, 8,198,975.10 and 2,768,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,678.60, 8,198,975.10 and 2,768,877.80 is: 4,155,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,678.60 : 8,198,975.10 = 2,768,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,678.60/8,198,975.10 = 2,768,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,678.60x = 8,198,975.10 × 2,768,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,678.60x = 22,701,960,137,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,960,137,142.78/5,462,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,829.36

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