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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032,437.40, 7,545,777.72 and 2,335,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032,437.40, 7,545,777.72 and 2,335,375.36 is: 3,501,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,437.40 : 7,545,777.72 = 2,335,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,437.40/7,545,777.72 = 2,335,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,437.40x = 7,545,777.72 × 2,335,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,437.40x = 17,622,223,359,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,223,359,324.98/5,032,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,727.29

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