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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,882.28, 7,874,809.50 and 2,054,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,882.28, 7,874,809.50 and 2,054,250.48 is: 3,083,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,882.28 : 7,874,809.50 = 2,054,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,882.28/7,874,809.50 = 2,054,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,882.28x = 7,874,809.50 × 2,054,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,882.28x = 16,176,831,195,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,831,195,283.56/5,246,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083,132.10

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