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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352,742.32, 8,027,827.88 and 2,471,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352,742.32, 8,027,827.88 and 2,471,340.69 is: 3,706,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,742.32 : 8,027,827.88 = 2,471,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,742.32/8,027,827.88 = 2,471,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,742.32x = 8,027,827.88 × 2,471,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,742.32x = 19,839,497,679,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,497,679,803.73/5,352,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,417.48

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