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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,149.63, 7,865,731.47 and 2,509,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,149.63, 7,865,731.47 and 2,509,889.22 is: 3,763,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,149.63 : 7,865,731.47 = 2,509,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,149.63/7,865,731.47 = 2,509,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,149.63x = 7,865,731.47 × 2,509,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,149.63x = 19,742,114,623,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,114,623,967.75/5,245,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,880.16

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