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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015,542.41, 7,520,942.01 and 1,942,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015,542.41, 7,520,942.01 and 1,942,972.35 is: 2,913,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015,542.41 : 7,520,942.01 = 1,942,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015,542.41/7,520,942.01 = 1,942,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015,542.41x = 7,520,942.01 × 1,942,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015,542.41x = 14,612,982,324,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,982,324,063.85/5,015,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913,539.78

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