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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,940.63, 7,539,866.15 and 2,336,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,940.63, 7,539,866.15 and 2,336,157.62 is: 3,501,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,940.63 : 7,539,866.15 = 2,336,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,940.63/7,539,866.15 = 2,336,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,940.63x = 7,539,866.15 × 2,336,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,940.63x = 17,614,315,710,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,315,710,722.45/5,029,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,893.37

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