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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376,172.32, 8,061,458.58 and 2,535,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376,172.32, 8,061,458.58 and 2,535,521.76 is: 3,801,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,172.32 : 8,061,458.58 = 2,535,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,172.32/8,061,458.58 = 2,535,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,172.32x = 8,061,458.58 × 2,535,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,172.32x = 20,440,003,646,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,003,646,928.70/5,376,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801,962.15

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