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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,378.68, 8,016,198.90 and 2,502,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,378.68, 8,016,198.90 and 2,502,000.28 is: 3,754,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,378.68 : 8,016,198.90 = 2,502,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,378.68/8,016,198.90 = 2,502,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,378.68x = 8,016,198.90 × 2,502,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,378.68x = 20,056,531,892,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,531,892,335.69/5,342,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,232.54

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