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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209,006.08, 7,816,176.60 and 2,479,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209,006.08, 7,816,176.60 and 2,479,642.32 is: 3,720,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209,006.08 : 7,816,176.60 = 2,479,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209,006.08/7,816,176.60 = 2,479,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209,006.08x = 7,816,176.60 × 2,479,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209,006.08x = 19,381,322,277,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,322,277,953.71/5,209,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,733.28

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