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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,077.40, 8,038,001.70 and 2,482,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,077.40, 8,038,001.70 and 2,482,318.20 is: 3,723,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,077.40 : 8,038,001.70 = 2,482,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,077.40/8,038,001.70 = 2,482,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,077.40x = 8,038,001.70 × 2,482,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,077.40x = 19,952,877,911,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,877,911,540.94/5,358,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,887.59

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