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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,809.90, 8,006,714.85 and 2,642,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,809.90, 8,006,714.85 and 2,642,551.10 is: 3,963,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,809.90 : 8,006,714.85 = 2,642,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,809.90/8,006,714.85 = 2,642,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,809.90x = 8,006,714.85 × 2,642,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,809.90x = 21,158,153,134,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,153,134,253.84/5,337,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,826.65

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