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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,678.58, 8,033,247.53 and 2,480,004.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,678.58, 8,033,247.53 and 2,480,004.81 is: 3,715,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,678.58 : 8,033,247.53 = 2,480,004.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,678.58/8,033,247.53 = 2,480,004.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,678.58x = 8,033,247.53 × 2,480,004.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,678.58x = 19,922,492,511,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,492,511,220.61/5,362,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,026.41

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