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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,063.48, 8,123,233.01 and 2,048,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,063.48, 8,123,233.01 and 2,048,908.52 is: 3,072,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,063.48 : 8,123,233.01 = 2,048,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,063.48/8,123,233.01 = 2,048,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,063.48x = 8,123,233.01 × 2,048,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,063.48x = 16,643,761,273,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,761,273,273.54/5,417,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,469.31

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