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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,563.20, 7,559,344.80 and 2,049,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,563.20, 7,559,344.80 and 2,049,892.80 is: 3,074,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,563.20 : 7,559,344.80 = 2,049,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,563.20/7,559,344.80 = 2,049,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,563.20x = 7,559,344.80 × 2,049,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,563.20x = 15,495,846,478,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,846,478,237.44/5,039,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,839.20

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