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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,018.72, 8,051,073.18 and 2,525,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,018.72, 8,051,073.18 and 2,525,942.80 is: 3,790,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,018.72 : 8,051,073.18 = 2,525,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,018.72/8,051,073.18 = 2,525,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,018.72x = 8,051,073.18 × 2,525,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,018.72x = 20,336,550,331,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,550,331,294.10/5,365,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,583.29

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