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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,727.52, 7,555,824.05 and 2,639,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,727.52, 7,555,824.05 and 2,639,002.32 is: 3,959,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,727.52 : 7,555,824.05 = 2,639,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,727.52/7,555,824.05 = 2,639,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,727.52x = 7,555,824.05 × 2,639,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,727.52x = 19,939,837,184,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,837,184,266.78/5,035,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,673.57

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