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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417,178.93, 8,120,039.27 and 2,003,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417,178.93, 8,120,039.27 and 2,003,271.93 is: 3,002,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,178.93 : 8,120,039.27 = 2,003,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,178.93/8,120,039.27 = 2,003,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,178.93x = 8,120,039.27 × 2,003,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,178.93x = 16,266,646,730,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,646,730,072.33/5,417,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,789.26

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