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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021,159.52, 7,527,494.88 and 2,179,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021,159.52, 7,527,494.88 and 2,179,135.20 is: 3,266,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021,159.52 : 7,527,494.88 = 2,179,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021,159.52/7,527,494.88 = 2,179,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021,159.52x = 7,527,494.88 × 2,179,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021,159.52x = 16,403,429,060,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,429,060,827.78/5,021,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,860.77

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