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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,345.24, 8,136,517.86 and 2,575,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,345.24, 8,136,517.86 and 2,575,821.48 is: 3,863,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,345.24 : 8,136,517.86 = 2,575,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,345.24/8,136,517.86 = 2,575,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,345.24x = 8,136,517.86 × 2,575,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,345.24x = 20,958,217,463,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,217,463,312.53/5,424,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,732.22

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