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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,018.21, 8,002,533.08 and 2,497,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,018.21, 8,002,533.08 and 2,497,123.27 is: 3,745,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,018.21 : 8,002,533.08 = 2,497,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,018.21/8,002,533.08 = 2,497,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,018.21x = 8,002,533.08 × 2,497,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,018.21x = 19,983,311,559,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,311,559,249.25/5,335,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,687.60

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