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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,940.80, 7,846,579.20 and 2,039,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,940.80, 7,846,579.20 and 2,039,004.80 is: 3,056,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,940.80 : 7,846,579.20 = 2,039,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,940.80/7,846,579.20 = 2,039,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,940.80x = 7,846,579.20 × 2,039,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,940.80x = 15,999,212,652,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,212,652,380.16/5,234,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056,235.64

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