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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021,162.52, 7,527,499.38 and 2,179,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021,162.52, 7,527,499.38 and 2,179,138.20 is: 3,266,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021,162.52 : 7,527,499.38 = 2,179,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021,162.52/7,527,499.38 = 2,179,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021,162.52x = 7,527,499.38 × 2,179,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021,162.52x = 16,403,461,449,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,461,449,434.32/5,021,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,865.27

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