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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,385.12, 7,853,019.34 and 2,042,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,385.12, 7,853,019.34 and 2,042,753.92 is: 3,064,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,385.12 : 7,853,019.34 = 2,042,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,385.12/7,853,019.34 = 2,042,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,385.12x = 7,853,019.34 × 2,042,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,385.12x = 16,041,786,040,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,786,040,620.81/5,235,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,108.12

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