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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,546.42, 7,863,651.60 and 2,049,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,546.42, 7,863,651.60 and 2,049,945.76 is: 3,073,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,546.42 : 7,863,651.60 = 2,049,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,546.42/7,863,651.60 = 2,049,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,546.42x = 7,863,651.60 × 2,049,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,546.42x = 16,120,059,255,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,059,255,537.21/5,245,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,094.39

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