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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972,572.89, 7,458,121.17 and 1,377,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972,572.89, 7,458,121.17 and 1,377,965.01 is: 2,066,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972,572.89 : 7,458,121.17 = 1,377,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972,572.89/7,458,121.17 = 1,377,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972,572.89x = 7,458,121.17 × 1,377,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972,572.89x = 10,277,030,040,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,030,040,568.21/4,972,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,742.97

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