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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331,761.30, 7,997,974.31 and 2,136,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331,761.30, 7,997,974.31 and 2,136,472.29 is: 3,204,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331,761.30 : 7,997,974.31 = 2,136,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331,761.30/7,997,974.31 = 2,136,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331,761.30x = 7,997,974.31 × 2,136,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331,761.30x = 17,087,450,489,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,450,489,446.87/5,331,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,841.61

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