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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408,806.50, 8,111,950.29 and 2,532,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408,806.50, 8,111,950.29 and 2,532,157.92 is: 3,797,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408,806.50 : 8,111,950.29 = 2,532,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408,806.50/8,111,950.29 = 2,532,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408,806.50x = 8,111,950.29 × 2,532,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408,806.50x = 20,540,739,173,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,739,173,469.80/5,408,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,647.26

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