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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,042.63, 7,572,406.92 and 2,773,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,042.63, 7,572,406.92 and 2,773,154.28 is: 4,161,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,042.63 : 7,572,406.92 = 2,773,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,042.63/7,572,406.92 = 2,773,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,042.63x = 7,572,406.92 × 2,773,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,042.63x = 20,999,452,660,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,452,660,099.62/5,046,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,568.62

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