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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,801.46, 7,566,425.64 and 2,646,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,801.46, 7,566,425.64 and 2,646,068.16 is: 3,970,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,801.46 : 7,566,425.64 = 2,646,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,801.46/7,566,425.64 = 2,646,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,801.46x = 7,566,425.64 × 2,646,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,801.46x = 20,021,277,971,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,277,971,011.62/5,042,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,268.93

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