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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637,581.76, 8,457,664.32 and 2,443,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637,581.76, 8,457,664.32 and 2,443,244.16 is: 3,665,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637,581.76 : 8,457,664.32 = 2,443,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637,581.76/8,457,664.32 = 2,443,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637,581.76x = 8,457,664.32 × 2,443,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637,581.76x = 20,664,138,957,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,138,957,080.38/5,637,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,426.03

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