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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,357.96, 7,626,512.78 and 2,049,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,357.96, 7,626,512.78 and 2,049,157.96 is: 3,074,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,357.96 : 7,626,512.78 = 2,049,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,357.96/7,626,512.78 = 2,049,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,357.96x = 7,626,512.78 × 2,049,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,357.96x = 15,627,929,370,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,929,370,178.73/5,083,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,331.87

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