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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489,492.40, 8,228,333.70 and 2,076,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489,492.40, 8,228,333.70 and 2,076,460.20 is: 3,112,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489,492.40 : 8,228,333.70 = 2,076,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489,492.40/8,228,333.70 = 2,076,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489,492.40x = 8,228,333.70 × 2,076,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489,492.40x = 17,085,807,440,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,807,440,368.74/5,489,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,456.71

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