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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345,306.08, 8,017,958.70 and 2,465,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345,306.08, 8,017,958.70 and 2,465,820.90 is: 3,698,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345,306.08 : 8,017,958.70 = 2,465,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345,306.08/8,017,958.70 = 2,465,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345,306.08x = 8,017,958.70 × 2,465,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345,306.08x = 19,770,850,137,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,850,137,796.83/5,345,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,731.16

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