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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008,953.90, 7,517,018.13 and 2,132,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008,953.90, 7,517,018.13 and 2,132,337.48 is: 3,200,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,953.90 : 7,517,018.13 = 2,132,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,953.90/7,517,018.13 = 2,132,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,953.90x = 7,517,018.13 × 2,132,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,953.90x = 16,028,819,496,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,819,496,438.51/5,008,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,033.34

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