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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,727.45, 8,033,320.69 and 2,480,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,727.45, 8,033,320.69 and 2,480,053.73 is: 3,715,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,727.45 : 8,033,320.69 = 2,480,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,727.45/8,033,320.69 = 2,480,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,727.45x = 8,033,320.69 × 2,480,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,727.45x = 19,923,066,941,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,066,941,520.68/5,362,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,099.66

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