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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643,271.71, 8,462,741.42 and 2,402,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643,271.71, 8,462,741.42 and 2,402,754.86 is: 3,603,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643,271.71 : 8,462,741.42 = 2,402,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643,271.71/8,462,741.42 = 2,402,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643,271.71x = 8,462,741.42 × 2,402,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643,271.71x = 20,333,893,102,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,893,102,992.04/5,643,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,210.01

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