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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,761.78, 8,064,864.84 and 2,096,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,761.78, 8,064,864.84 and 2,096,356.04 is: 3,142,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,761.78 : 8,064,864.84 = 2,096,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,761.78/8,064,864.84 = 2,096,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,761.78x = 8,064,864.84 × 2,096,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,761.78x = 16,906,828,078,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,828,078,793.31/5,379,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,672.25

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