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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,142.74, 8,035,880.77 and 2,549,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,142.74, 8,035,880.77 and 2,549,007.06 is: 3,823,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,142.74 : 8,035,880.77 = 2,549,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,142.74/8,035,880.77 = 2,549,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,142.74x = 8,035,880.77 × 2,549,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,142.74x = 20,483,516,823,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,516,823,392.90/5,357,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,589.89

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