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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,721.78, 8,021,081.09 and 2,429,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,721.78, 8,021,081.09 and 2,429,019.51 is: 3,643,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,721.78 : 8,021,081.09 = 2,429,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,721.78/8,021,081.09 = 2,429,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,721.78x = 8,021,081.09 × 2,429,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,721.78x = 19,483,362,434,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,362,434,895.56/5,346,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,982.85

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