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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,816.20, 8,010,848.70 and 2,498,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,816.20, 8,010,848.70 and 2,498,437.80 is: 3,748,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,816.20 : 8,010,848.70 = 2,498,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,816.20/8,010,848.70 = 2,498,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,816.20x = 8,010,848.70 × 2,498,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,816.20x = 20,014,607,202,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,607,202,160.86/5,338,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,884.86

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