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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232,134.54, 7,220,429.62 and 2,877,425.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232,134.54, 7,220,429.62 and 2,877,425.35 is: 3,970,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232,134.54 : 7,220,429.62 = 2,877,425.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232,134.54/7,220,429.62 = 2,877,425.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232,134.54x = 7,220,429.62 × 2,877,425.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232,134.54x = 20,776,247,258,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,247,258,034.66/5,232,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,893.16

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