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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,862.92, 7,863,280.98 and 2,403,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,862.92, 7,863,280.98 and 2,403,637.72 is: 3,602,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,862.92 : 7,863,280.98 = 2,403,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,862.92/7,863,280.98 = 2,403,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,862.92x = 7,863,280.98 × 2,403,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,862.92x = 18,900,478,766,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,478,766,486.57/5,245,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,930.36

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