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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,008, 7,863,758.88 and 2,046,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,008, 7,863,758.88 and 2,046,732.64 is: 3,068,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,008 : 7,863,758.88 = 2,046,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,008/7,863,758.88 = 2,046,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,008x = 7,863,758.88 × 2,046,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,008x = 16,095,011,972,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,011,972,785.84/5,246,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,049.45

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