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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,390.61, 7,856,090.24 and 2,504,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,390.61, 7,856,090.24 and 2,504,294.96 is: 3,756,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,390.61 : 7,856,090.24 = 2,504,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,390.61/7,856,090.24 = 2,504,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,390.61x = 7,856,090.24 × 2,504,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,390.61x = 19,673,967,141,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,967,141,535.27/5,237,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,444.50

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