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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280,511.53, 7,924,543.65 and 2,250,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280,511.53, 7,924,543.65 and 2,250,000.21 is: 3,376,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,511.53 : 7,924,543.65 = 2,250,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,511.53/7,924,543.65 = 2,250,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,511.53x = 7,924,543.65 × 2,250,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,511.53x = 17,830,224,876,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,224,876,654.17/5,280,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,609.40

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