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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653,533.40, 8,477,675.70 and 2,457,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653,533.40, 8,477,675.70 and 2,457,014.20 is: 3,684,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653,533.40 : 8,477,675.70 = 2,457,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653,533.40/8,477,675.70 = 2,457,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653,533.40x = 8,477,675.70 × 2,457,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653,533.40x = 20,829,769,577,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,769,577,894.94/5,653,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684,380.74

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