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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,678.96, 7,572,225.72 and 2,353,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,678.96, 7,572,225.72 and 2,353,779.20 is: 3,528,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,678.96 : 7,572,225.72 = 2,353,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,678.96/7,572,225.72 = 2,353,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,678.96x = 7,572,225.72 × 2,353,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,678.96x = 17,823,347,397,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,347,397,441.02/5,051,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,202.71

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