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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,061.92, 8,123,230.66 and 2,048,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,061.92, 8,123,230.66 and 2,048,906.96 is: 3,072,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,061.92 : 8,123,230.66 = 2,048,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,061.92/8,123,230.66 = 2,048,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,061.92x = 8,123,230.66 × 2,048,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,061.92x = 16,643,743,826,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,743,826,714.86/5,417,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,466.97

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