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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021,956, 7,536,251.76 and 2,362,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021,956, 7,536,251.76 and 2,362,771.36 is: 3,545,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021,956 : 7,536,251.76 = 2,362,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021,956/7,536,251.76 = 2,362,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021,956x = 7,536,251.76 × 2,362,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021,956x = 17,806,439,820,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,439,820,277.59/5,021,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,718.01

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