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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,325.38, 7,222,074.24 and 2,878,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,325.38, 7,222,074.24 and 2,878,616.18 is: 3,972,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,325.38 : 7,222,074.24 = 2,878,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,325.38/7,222,074.24 = 2,878,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,325.38x = 7,222,074.24 × 2,878,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,325.38x = 20,789,579,760,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,579,760,425.20/5,233,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,537.20

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