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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,959.36, 7,846,286.08 and 2,038,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,959.36, 7,846,286.08 and 2,038,347.20 is: 3,055,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,959.36 : 7,846,286.08 = 2,038,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,959.36/7,846,286.08 = 2,038,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,959.36x = 7,846,286.08 × 2,038,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,959.36x = 15,993,455,261,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,455,261,566.98/5,233,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,708.72

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