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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,541.38, 7,531,797.24 and 2,972,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,541.38, 7,531,797.24 and 2,972,047.98 is: 4,452,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,541.38 : 7,531,797.24 = 2,972,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,541.38/7,531,797.24 = 2,972,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,541.38x = 7,531,797.24 × 2,972,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,541.38x = 22,384,862,772,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,862,772,911.57/5,027,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,447.25

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