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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,699.52, 8,017,194.24 and 1,979,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,699.52, 8,017,194.24 and 1,979,251.20 is: 2,970,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,699.52 : 8,017,194.24 = 1,979,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,699.52/8,017,194.24 = 1,979,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,699.52x = 8,017,194.24 × 1,979,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,699.52x = 15,868,041,320,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,041,320,153.09/5,342,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,041.88

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