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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,558.92, 7,863,670.44 and 2,049,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,558.92, 7,863,670.44 and 2,049,958.44 is: 3,073,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,558.92 : 7,863,670.44 = 2,049,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,558.92/7,863,670.44 = 2,049,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,558.92x = 7,863,670.44 × 2,049,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,558.92x = 16,120,197,587,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,197,587,856.51/5,245,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,113.43

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