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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,565.92, 7,863,680.94 and 2,049,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,565.92, 7,863,680.94 and 2,049,965.44 is: 3,073,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,565.92 : 7,863,680.94 = 2,049,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,565.92/7,863,680.94 = 2,049,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,565.92x = 7,863,680.94 × 2,049,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,565.92x = 16,120,274,158,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,274,158,186.71/5,245,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073,123.93

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