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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031,374.47, 7,537,540.05 and 2,975,878.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031,374.47, 7,537,540.05 and 2,975,878.78 is: 4,458,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,374.47 : 7,537,540.05 = 2,975,878.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,374.47/7,537,540.05 = 2,975,878.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,374.47x = 7,537,540.05 × 2,975,878.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,374.47x = 22,430,805,469,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,805,469,351.29/5,031,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,186.45

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