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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,837.43, 7,542,506.57 and 2,332,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,837.43, 7,542,506.57 and 2,332,435.13 is: 3,499,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,837.43 : 7,542,506.57 = 2,332,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,837.43/7,542,506.57 = 2,332,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,837.43x = 7,542,506.57 × 2,332,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,837.43x = 17,592,407,271,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,407,271,033.50/5,027,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,000.81

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