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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,074.66, 8,065,604.62 and 2,496,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,074.66, 8,065,604.62 and 2,496,866.48 is: 3,745,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,074.66 : 8,065,604.62 = 2,496,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,074.66/8,065,604.62 = 2,496,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,074.66x = 8,065,604.62 × 2,496,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,074.66x = 20,138,737,816,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,737,816,611.14/5,377,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,296.30

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