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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215,742.88, 7,822,096.56 and 2,020,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215,742.88, 7,822,096.56 and 2,020,156.32 is: 3,029,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215,742.88 : 7,822,096.56 = 2,020,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215,742.88/7,822,096.56 = 2,020,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215,742.88x = 7,822,096.56 × 2,020,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215,742.88x = 15,801,857,801,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,857,801,334.26/5,215,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,646.62

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