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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031,720, 7,581,189.28 and 4,552,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031,720, 7,581,189.28 and 4,552,562.04 is: 6,859,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,720 : 7,581,189.28 = 4,552,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,720/7,581,189.28 = 4,552,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,720x = 7,581,189.28 × 4,552,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,720x = 34,513,834,534,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,513,834,534,182.93/5,031,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,251.81

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