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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,070.50, 7,554,867.60 and 2,477,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,070.50, 7,554,867.60 and 2,477,598.48 is: 3,716,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,070.50 : 7,554,867.60 = 2,477,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,070.50/7,554,867.60 = 2,477,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,070.50x = 7,554,867.60 × 2,477,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,070.50x = 18,717,928,482,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,928,482,361.25/5,037,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716,034.64

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