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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,068.41, 8,065,595.25 and 2,496,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,068.41, 8,065,595.25 and 2,496,860.24 is: 3,745,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,068.41 : 8,065,595.25 = 2,496,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,068.41/8,065,595.25 = 2,496,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,068.41x = 8,065,595.25 × 2,496,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,068.41x = 20,138,664,051,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,664,051,329.88/5,377,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,286.94

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