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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018,039.74, 7,560,793.50 and 4,538,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018,039.74, 7,560,793.50 and 4,538,801.83 is: 6,838,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018,039.74 : 7,560,793.50 = 4,538,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018,039.74/7,560,793.50 = 4,538,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018,039.74x = 7,560,793.50 × 4,538,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018,039.74x = 34,316,943,346,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,943,346,639.86/5,018,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,714.94

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