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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,396.82, 8,455,699.74 and 2,043,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,396.82, 8,455,699.74 and 2,043,411.08 is: 3,064,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,396.82 : 8,455,699.74 = 2,043,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,396.82/8,455,699.74 = 2,043,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,396.82x = 8,455,699.74 × 2,043,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,396.82x = 17,278,470,537,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,470,537,869.12/5,638,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,429.68

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