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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005,530.08, 7,508,295 and 2,309,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005,530.08, 7,508,295 and 2,309,057.50 is: 3,463,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005,530.08 : 7,508,295 = 2,309,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005,530.08/7,508,295 = 2,309,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005,530.08x = 7,508,295 × 2,309,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005,530.08x = 17,337,084,881,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,084,881,962.50/5,005,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,586.19

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