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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,382.56, 8,016,204.71 and 2,502,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,382.56, 8,016,204.71 and 2,502,004.16 is: 3,754,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,382.56 : 8,016,204.71 = 2,502,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,382.56/8,016,204.71 = 2,502,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,382.56x = 8,016,204.71 × 2,502,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,382.56x = 20,056,577,498,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,577,498,005.58/5,342,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,238.36

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