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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,382.43, 8,016,204.53 and 2,502,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,382.43, 8,016,204.53 and 2,502,004.03 is: 3,754,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,382.43 : 8,016,204.53 = 2,502,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,382.43/8,016,204.53 = 2,502,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,382.43x = 8,016,204.53 × 2,502,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,382.43x = 20,056,576,026,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,576,026,854.23/5,342,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,238.17

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