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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,685.83, 8,462,897.11 and 2,762,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,685.83, 8,462,897.11 and 2,762,811.83 is: 4,143,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,685.83 : 8,462,897.11 = 2,762,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,685.83/8,462,897.11 = 2,762,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,685.83x = 8,462,897.11 × 2,762,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,685.83x = 23,381,392,251,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,392,251,580.81/5,642,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,663.67

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