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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,379.93, 8,016,200.78 and 2,502,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,379.93, 8,016,200.78 and 2,502,001.53 is: 3,754,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,379.93 : 8,016,200.78 = 2,502,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,379.93/8,016,200.78 = 2,502,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,379.93x = 8,016,200.78 × 2,502,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,379.93x = 20,056,546,603,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,546,603,837.18/5,342,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,234.42

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