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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,532.40, 8,477,674.20 and 2,457,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,532.40, 8,477,674.20 and 2,457,013.20 is: 3,684,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,532.40 : 8,477,674.20 = 2,457,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,532.40/8,477,674.20 = 2,457,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,532.40x = 8,477,674.20 × 2,457,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,532.40x = 20,829,757,414,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,757,414,699.44/5,653,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,379.24

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