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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643,261.30, 8,462,725.81 and 2,402,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643,261.30, 8,462,725.81 and 2,402,744.48 is: 3,603,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643,261.30 : 8,462,725.81 = 2,402,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643,261.30/8,462,725.81 = 2,402,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643,261.30x = 8,462,725.81 × 2,402,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643,261.30x = 20,333,767,709,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,767,709,145.76/5,643,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,194.43

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