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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345,357.97, 8,018,036.85 and 2,465,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345,357.97, 8,018,036.85 and 2,465,872.97 is: 3,698,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345,357.97 : 8,018,036.85 = 2,465,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345,357.97/8,018,036.85 = 2,465,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345,357.97x = 8,018,036.85 × 2,465,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345,357.97x = 19,771,460,340,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,771,460,340,878.95/5,345,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,809.41

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