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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,442.70, 8,008,412.85 and 2,642,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,442.70, 8,008,412.85 and 2,642,808.30 is: 3,966,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,442.70 : 8,008,412.85 = 2,642,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,442.70/8,008,412.85 = 2,642,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,442.70x = 8,008,412.85 × 2,642,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,442.70x = 21,164,699,949,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,699,949,806.65/5,335,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,812.34

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