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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022,736.40, 7,538,251.80 and 2,331,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022,736.40, 7,538,251.80 and 2,331,203.60 is: 3,498,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022,736.40 : 7,538,251.80 = 2,331,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022,736.40/7,538,251.80 = 2,331,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022,736.40x = 7,538,251.80 × 2,331,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022,736.40x = 17,573,199,733,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,199,733,866.48/5,022,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498,730.24

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