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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,662.40, 8,232,368.40 and 2,291,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,662.40, 8,232,368.40 and 2,291,143.20 is: 3,437,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,662.40 : 8,232,368.40 = 2,291,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,662.40/8,232,368.40 = 2,291,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,662.40x = 8,232,368.40 × 2,291,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,662.40x = 18,861,534,879,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,534,879,554.88/5,487,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,080.04

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