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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,063.76, 7,855,269.42 and 2,506,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,063.76, 7,855,269.42 and 2,506,550.52 is: 3,759,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,063.76 : 7,855,269.42 = 2,506,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,063.76/7,855,269.42 = 2,506,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,063.76x = 7,855,269.42 × 2,506,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,063.76x = 19,689,629,649,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,629,649,441.10/5,237,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,669.65

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