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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,792.50, 8,179,396.33 and 2,040,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,792.50, 8,179,396.33 and 2,040,719.84 is: 3,061,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,792.50 : 8,179,396.33 = 2,040,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,792.50/8,179,396.33 = 2,040,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,792.50x = 8,179,396.33 × 2,040,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,792.50x = 16,691,856,369,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,856,369,854.19/5,452,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,157.45

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