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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,808.63, 8,006,483.48 and 2,097,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,808.63, 8,006,483.48 and 2,097,464.85 is: 3,144,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,808.63 : 8,006,483.48 = 2,097,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,808.63/8,006,483.48 = 2,097,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,808.63x = 8,006,483.48 × 2,097,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,808.63x = 16,793,317,660,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,317,660,918.35/5,339,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,928.75

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