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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,071.66, 8,065,600.12 and 2,496,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,071.66, 8,065,600.12 and 2,496,863.49 is: 3,745,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,071.66 : 8,065,600.12 = 2,496,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,071.66/8,065,600.12 = 2,496,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,071.66x = 8,065,600.12 × 2,496,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,071.66x = 20,138,702,464,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,702,464,567.62/5,377,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,291.81

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