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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649,721.77, 8,475,673.41 and 2,411,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649,721.77, 8,475,673.41 and 2,411,212.17 is: 3,617,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649,721.77 : 8,475,673.41 = 2,411,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649,721.77/8,475,673.41 = 2,411,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649,721.77x = 8,475,673.41 × 2,411,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649,721.77x = 20,436,646,875,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,646,875,137.40/5,649,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617,283.77

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