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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,562.42, 7,863,675.69 and 2,049,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,562.42, 7,863,675.69 and 2,049,961.94 is: 3,073,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,562.42 : 7,863,675.69 = 2,049,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,562.42/7,863,675.69 = 2,049,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,562.42x = 7,863,675.69 × 2,049,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,562.42x = 16,120,235,873,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,235,873,003.24/5,245,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,118.68

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