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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411,979.83, 8,120,637.35 and 2,533,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411,979.83, 8,120,637.35 and 2,533,541.76 is: 3,801,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411,979.83 : 8,120,637.35 = 2,533,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411,979.83/8,120,637.35 = 2,533,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411,979.83x = 8,120,637.35 × 2,533,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411,979.83x = 20,573,973,840,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,973,840,873.81/5,411,979.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801,561.44

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