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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,244.89, 7,852,808.53 and 2,042,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,244.89, 7,852,808.53 and 2,042,613.01 is: 3,063,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,244.89 : 7,852,808.53 = 2,042,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,244.89/7,852,808.53 = 2,042,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,244.89x = 7,852,808.53 × 2,042,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,244.89x = 16,040,248,868,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,248,868,416.98/5,235,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063,896.57

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