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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643,269.46, 8,462,738.03 and 2,402,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643,269.46, 8,462,738.03 and 2,402,752.64 is: 3,603,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643,269.46 : 8,462,738.03 = 2,402,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643,269.46/8,462,738.03 = 2,402,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643,269.46x = 8,462,738.03 × 2,402,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643,269.46x = 20,333,866,088,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,866,088,883.45/5,643,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,206.66

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