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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,685.31, 8,033,257.67 and 2,480,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,685.31, 8,033,257.67 and 2,480,011.59 is: 3,715,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,685.31 : 8,033,257.67 = 2,480,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,685.31/8,033,257.67 = 2,480,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,685.31x = 8,033,257.67 × 2,480,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,685.31x = 19,922,572,114,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,572,114,656.34/5,362,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,036.58

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