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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,144.24, 8,035,883.01 and 2,549,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,144.24, 8,035,883.01 and 2,549,008.56 is: 3,823,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,144.24 : 8,035,883.01 = 2,549,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,144.24/8,035,883.01 = 2,549,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,144.24x = 8,035,883.01 × 2,549,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,144.24x = 20,483,534,579,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,534,579,648.57/5,357,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,592.13

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