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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,338.57, 8,073,976.15 and 2,504,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,338.57, 8,073,976.15 and 2,504,077.63 is: 3,757,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,338.57 : 8,073,976.15 = 2,504,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,338.57/8,073,976.15 = 2,504,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,338.57x = 8,073,976.15 × 2,504,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,338.57x = 20,217,863,062,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,863,062,368.52/5,381,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,032.34

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