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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,243.89, 7,852,807.04 and 2,042,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,243.89, 7,852,807.04 and 2,042,612.01 is: 3,063,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,243.89 : 7,852,807.04 = 2,042,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,243.89/7,852,807.04 = 2,042,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,243.89x = 7,852,807.04 × 2,042,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,243.89x = 16,040,237,961,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,237,961,903.49/5,235,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063,895.08

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