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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018,858.52, 7,524,055.80 and 2,176,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018,858.52, 7,524,055.80 and 2,176,830.24 is: 3,263,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018,858.52 : 7,524,055.80 = 2,176,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018,858.52/7,524,055.80 = 2,176,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018,858.52x = 7,524,055.80 × 2,176,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018,858.52x = 16,378,592,192,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,592,192,887.39/5,018,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,409.82

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