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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,830.40, 8,052,247.20 and 2,175,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,830.40, 8,052,247.20 and 2,175,339.20 is: 3,260,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,830.40 : 8,052,247.20 = 2,175,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,830.40/8,052,247.20 = 2,175,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,830.40x = 8,052,247.20 × 2,175,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,830.40x = 17,516,368,982,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,368,982,250.24/5,372,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,175.30

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