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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,784.60, 8,203,634.10 and 2,771,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,784.60, 8,203,634.10 and 2,771,983.80 is: 4,160,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,784.60 : 8,203,634.10 = 2,771,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,784.60/8,203,634.10 = 2,771,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,784.60x = 8,203,634.10 × 2,771,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,784.60x = 22,740,340,826,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,340,826,327.58/5,465,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,489.75

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