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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,998.80, 7,851,166.20 and 2,042,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,998.80, 7,851,166.20 and 2,042,062.80 is: 3,060,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,998.80 : 7,851,166.20 = 2,042,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,998.80/7,851,166.20 = 2,042,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,998.80x = 7,851,166.20 × 2,042,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,998.80x = 16,032,574,433,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,574,433,637.36/5,237,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,820.56

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