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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,055.77, 7,554,845.47 and 2,477,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,055.77, 7,554,845.47 and 2,477,583.71 is: 3,716,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,055.77 : 7,554,845.47 = 2,477,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,055.77/7,554,845.47 = 2,477,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,055.77x = 7,554,845.47 × 2,477,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,055.77x = 18,717,762,068,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,762,068,039.29/5,037,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716,012.47

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