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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025,731.83, 7,541,786.16 and 2,147,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025,731.83, 7,541,786.16 and 2,147,120.30 is: 3,222,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025,731.83 : 7,541,786.16 = 2,147,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025,731.83/7,541,786.16 = 2,147,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025,731.83x = 7,541,786.16 × 2,147,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025,731.83x = 16,193,122,143,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,122,143,540.58/5,025,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,042.62

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