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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,513.21, 7,869,769.31 and 2,049,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,513.21, 7,869,769.31 and 2,049,397.38 is: 3,074,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,513.21 : 7,869,769.31 = 2,049,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,513.21/7,869,769.31 = 2,049,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,513.21x = 7,869,769.31 × 2,049,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,513.21x = 16,128,284,610,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,284,610,241.90/5,246,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,095.87

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