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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363,818.40, 8,038,729.20 and 2,484,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363,818.40, 8,038,729.20 and 2,484,851.60 is: 3,724,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363,818.40 : 8,038,729.20 = 2,484,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363,818.40/8,038,729.20 = 2,484,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363,818.40x = 8,038,729.20 × 2,484,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363,818.40x = 19,975,049,114,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,049,114,586.72/5,363,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,035.31

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