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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,476.82, 8,461,047.53 and 2,185,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,476.82, 8,461,047.53 and 2,185,835.57 is: 3,277,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,476.82 : 8,461,047.53 = 2,185,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,476.82/8,461,047.53 = 2,185,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,476.82x = 8,461,047.53 × 2,185,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,476.82x = 18,494,458,650,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,458,650,534.64/5,642,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,719.92

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