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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,145.24, 8,035,884.51 and 2,549,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,145.24, 8,035,884.51 and 2,549,009.56 is: 3,823,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,145.24 : 8,035,884.51 = 2,549,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,145.24/8,035,884.51 = 2,549,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,145.24x = 8,035,884.51 × 2,549,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,145.24x = 20,483,546,439,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,546,439,045.91/5,357,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,593.63

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