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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008,952.37, 7,517,015.88 and 2,132,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008,952.37, 7,517,015.88 and 2,132,336.01 is: 3,200,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,952.37 : 7,517,015.88 = 2,132,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,952.37/7,517,015.88 = 2,132,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,952.37x = 7,517,015.88 × 2,132,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,952.37x = 16,028,803,648,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,803,648,665.84/5,008,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,031.16

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