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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,420.40, 7,981,667.40 and 2,125,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,420.40, 7,981,667.40 and 2,125,002.80 is: 3,187,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,420.40 : 7,981,667.40 = 2,125,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,420.40/7,981,667.40 = 2,125,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,420.40x = 7,981,667.40 × 2,125,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,420.40x = 16,961,065,573,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,065,573,668.72/5,320,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187,918.30

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