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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,071.83, 8,123,245.38 and 2,048,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,071.83, 8,123,245.38 and 2,048,916.87 is: 3,072,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,071.83 : 8,123,245.38 = 2,048,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,071.83/8,123,245.38 = 2,048,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,071.83x = 8,123,245.38 × 2,048,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,071.83x = 16,643,854,498,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,854,498,231.56/5,417,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,481.78

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