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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,217.52, 6,965,124.73 and 2,755,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,217.52, 6,965,124.73 and 2,755,378.20 is: 3,802,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,217.52 : 6,965,124.73 = 2,755,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,217.52/6,965,124.73 = 2,755,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,217.52x = 6,965,124.73 × 2,755,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,217.52x = 19,191,552,841,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,552,841,322.89/5,047,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,402.56

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