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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,601.78, 7,544,942.57 and 2,151,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,601.78, 7,544,942.57 and 2,151,267.53 is: 3,227,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,601.78 : 7,544,942.57 = 2,151,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,601.78/7,544,942.57 = 2,151,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,601.78x = 7,544,942.57 × 2,151,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,601.78x = 16,231,189,934,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,189,934,209.21/5,029,601.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,132.21

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