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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,038.51, 7,572,400.73 and 2,773,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,038.51, 7,572,400.73 and 2,773,150.16 is: 4,161,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,038.51 : 7,572,400.73 = 2,773,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,038.51/7,572,400.73 = 2,773,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,038.51x = 7,572,400.73 × 2,773,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,038.51x = 20,999,404,254,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,404,254,655.17/5,046,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,562.43

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