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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972,503.09, 7,462,740.45 and 2,577,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972,503.09, 7,462,740.45 and 2,577,032.58 is: 3,867,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,503.09 : 7,462,740.45 = 2,577,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,503.09/7,462,740.45 = 2,577,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,503.09x = 7,462,740.45 × 2,577,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,503.09x = 19,231,725,275,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,725,275,733.86/4,972,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,614.54

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