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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061,462.84, 7,592,194.32 and 2,221,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061,462.84, 7,592,194.32 and 2,221,599.60 is: 3,332,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061,462.84 : 7,592,194.32 = 2,221,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061,462.84/7,592,194.32 = 2,221,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061,462.84x = 7,592,194.32 × 2,221,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061,462.84x = 16,866,815,864,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,815,864,434.27/5,061,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,399.43

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