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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683,640.28, 8,531,529.44 and 2,446,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683,640.28, 8,531,529.44 and 2,446,780 is: 3,672,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683,640.28 : 8,531,529.44 = 2,446,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683,640.28/8,531,529.44 = 2,446,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683,640.28x = 8,531,529.44 × 2,446,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683,640.28x = 20,874,775,603,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,775,603,203.20/5,683,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,782.68

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