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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638,601.28, 8,461,459.86 and 2,400,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638,601.28, 8,461,459.86 and 2,400,133.77 is: 3,601,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638,601.28 : 8,461,459.86 = 2,400,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638,601.28/8,461,459.86 = 2,400,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638,601.28x = 8,461,459.86 × 2,400,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638,601.28x = 20,308,635,553,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,635,553,485.47/5,638,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,715.13

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