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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,920.60, 8,007,181.65 and 2,457,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,920.60, 8,007,181.65 and 2,457,526.20 is: 3,685,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,920.60 : 8,007,181.65 = 2,457,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,920.60/8,007,181.65 = 2,457,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,920.60x = 8,007,181.65 × 2,457,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,920.60x = 19,677,858,693,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,858,693,034.23/5,338,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685,737.28

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