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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,359.21, 7,908,464.98 and 2,077,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,359.21, 7,908,464.98 and 2,077,513.06 is: 3,116,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,359.21 : 7,908,464.98 = 2,077,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,359.21/7,908,464.98 = 2,077,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,359.21x = 7,908,464.98 × 2,077,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,359.21x = 16,429,939,280,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,939,280,502.64/5,272,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,240.50

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