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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018,879.52, 7,524,087.30 and 2,176,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018,879.52, 7,524,087.30 and 2,176,851.24 is: 3,263,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018,879.52 : 7,524,087.30 = 2,176,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018,879.52/7,524,087.30 = 2,176,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018,879.52x = 7,524,087.30 × 2,176,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018,879.52x = 16,378,818,768,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,818,768,873.25/5,018,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,441.31

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