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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,071.34, 7,572,999.68 and 2,175,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,071.34, 7,572,999.68 and 2,175,314.22 is: 3,260,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,071.34 : 7,572,999.68 = 2,175,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,071.34/7,572,999.68 = 2,175,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,071.34x = 7,572,999.68 × 2,175,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,071.34x = 16,473,653,891,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,653,891,959.45/5,052,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,772.22

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