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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529,463.38, 8,287,678.89 and 2,493,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529,463.38, 8,287,678.89 and 2,493,274.32 is: 3,736,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,463.38 : 8,287,678.89 = 2,493,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,463.38/8,287,678.89 = 2,493,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,463.38x = 8,287,678.89 × 2,493,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,463.38x = 20,663,456,948,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,456,948,843.10/5,529,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,973.29

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