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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,029.76, 7,554,806.53 and 2,477,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,029.76, 7,554,806.53 and 2,477,557.69 is: 3,715,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,029.76 : 7,554,806.53 = 2,477,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,029.76/7,554,806.53 = 2,477,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,029.76x = 7,554,806.53 × 2,477,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,029.76x = 18,717,469,046,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,469,046,214.86/5,037,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,973.49

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