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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616,927.72, 8,420,273.46 and 2,021,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616,927.72, 8,420,273.46 and 2,021,849.64 is: 3,030,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,927.72 : 8,420,273.46 = 2,021,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,927.72/8,420,273.46 = 2,021,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,927.72x = 8,420,273.46 × 2,021,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,927.72x = 17,024,526,863,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,526,863,802.55/5,616,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030,932.16

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