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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,280.30, 7,872,404.48 and 2,052,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,280.30, 7,872,404.48 and 2,052,648.49 is: 3,080,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,280.30 : 7,872,404.48 = 2,052,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,280.30/7,872,404.48 = 2,052,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,280.30x = 7,872,404.48 × 2,052,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,280.30x = 16,159,279,161,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,279,161,055.17/5,245,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,727.48

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