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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,075.09, 7,859,459.13 and 2,322,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,075.09, 7,859,459.13 and 2,322,581.06 is: 3,482,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,075.09 : 7,859,459.13 = 2,322,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,075.09/7,859,459.13 = 2,322,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,075.09x = 7,859,459.13 × 2,322,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,075.09x = 18,254,230,866,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,230,866,271.88/5,242,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,252.84

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