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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639,308.26, 8,462,025 and 2,400,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639,308.26, 8,462,025 and 2,400,317.52 is: 3,601,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639,308.26 : 8,462,025 = 2,400,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639,308.26/8,462,025 = 2,400,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639,308.26x = 8,462,025 × 2,400,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639,308.26x = 20,311,546,862,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,546,862,178/5,639,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,779.85

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