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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,266.39, 8,456,044.67 and 2,602,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,266.39, 8,456,044.67 and 2,602,716.54 is: 3,903,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,266.39 : 8,456,044.67 = 2,602,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,266.39/8,456,044.67 = 2,602,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,266.39x = 8,456,044.67 × 2,602,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,266.39x = 22,008,687,325,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,687,325,587.84/5,638,266.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,449.36

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