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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386,697.82, 8,079,966.54 and 2,506,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386,697.82, 8,079,966.54 and 2,506,451.64 is: 3,759,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,697.82 : 8,079,966.54 = 2,506,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,697.82/8,079,966.54 = 2,506,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,697.82x = 8,079,966.54 × 2,506,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,697.82x = 20,252,045,385,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,045,385,328.12/5,386,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,640.15

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