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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,959.72, 7,570,096.74 and 2,916,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,959.72, 7,570,096.74 and 2,916,538.92 is: 4,376,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,959.72 : 7,570,096.74 = 2,916,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,959.72/7,570,096.74 = 2,916,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,959.72x = 7,570,096.74 × 2,916,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,959.72x = 22,078,481,770,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,481,770,375.12/5,044,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,344.51

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