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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,521.57, 7,558,451.87 and 2,161,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,521.57, 7,558,451.87 and 2,161,353.32 is: 3,241,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,521.57 : 7,558,451.87 = 2,161,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,521.57/7,558,451.87 = 2,161,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,521.57x = 7,558,451.87 × 2,161,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,521.57x = 16,336,485,077,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,485,077,703.78/5,039,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,673.81

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