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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350,949.82, 8,029,049.13 and 2,511,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350,949.82, 8,029,049.13 and 2,511,292.86 is: 3,768,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350,949.82 : 8,029,049.13 = 2,511,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350,949.82/8,029,049.13 = 2,511,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350,949.82x = 8,029,049.13 × 2,511,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350,949.82x = 20,163,293,752,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,293,752,758.21/5,350,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,170.97

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