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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,559.61, 8,064,942.05 and 2,502,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,559.61, 8,064,942.05 and 2,502,719.73 is: 3,752,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,559.61 : 8,064,942.05 = 2,502,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,559.61/8,064,942.05 = 2,502,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,559.61x = 8,064,942.05 × 2,502,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,559.61x = 20,184,289,596,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,289,596,098.45/5,379,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,033.82

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