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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,368.38, 7,908,478.74 and 2,077,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,368.38, 7,908,478.74 and 2,077,522.22 is: 3,116,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,368.38 : 7,908,478.74 = 2,077,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,368.38/7,908,478.74 = 2,077,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,368.38x = 7,908,478.74 × 2,077,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,368.38x = 16,430,040,308,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,040,308,747.60/5,272,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,254.24

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