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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,537.45, 7,560,784.80 and 3,071,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,537.45, 7,560,784.80 and 3,071,129.70 is: 4,601,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,537.45 : 7,560,784.80 = 3,071,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,537.45/7,560,784.80 = 3,071,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,537.45x = 7,560,784.80 × 3,071,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,537.45x = 23,220,150,754,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,150,754,588.56/5,046,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601,204.49

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