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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,243.28, 7,863,901.42 and 2,006,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,243.28, 7,863,901.42 and 2,006,499.32 is: 3,009,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,243.28 : 7,863,901.42 = 2,006,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,243.28/7,863,901.42 = 2,006,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,243.28x = 7,863,901.42 × 2,006,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,243.28x = 15,778,912,851,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,912,851,777.04/5,242,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009,954.33

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