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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368,153.68, 8,049,742.20 and 2,001,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368,153.68, 8,049,742.20 and 2,001,456.72 is: 3,001,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368,153.68 : 8,049,742.20 = 2,001,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368,153.68/8,049,742.20 = 2,001,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368,153.68x = 8,049,742.20 × 2,001,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368,153.68x = 16,111,210,620,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,210,620,457.58/5,368,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,257.34

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