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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,416.10, 8,234,292.15 and 2,651,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,416.10, 8,234,292.15 and 2,651,676.90 is: 3,974,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,416.10 : 8,234,292.15 = 2,651,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,416.10/8,234,292.15 = 2,651,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,416.10x = 8,234,292.15 × 2,651,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,416.10x = 21,834,682,282,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,682,282,006.34/5,493,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,700.24

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