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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008,955.37, 7,517,020.38 and 2,132,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008,955.37, 7,517,020.38 and 2,132,339.01 is: 3,200,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008,955.37 : 7,517,020.38 = 2,132,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008,955.37/7,517,020.38 = 2,132,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008,955.37x = 7,517,020.38 × 2,132,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008,955.37x = 16,028,835,795,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,835,795,239.02/5,008,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200,035.66

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