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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047,872.60, 7,571,808.90 and 3,057,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047,872.60, 7,571,808.90 and 3,057,216.60 is: 4,585,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,872.60 : 7,571,808.90 = 3,057,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,872.60/7,571,808.90 = 3,057,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,872.60x = 7,571,808.90 × 3,057,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,872.60x = 23,148,659,861,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,659,861,107.74/5,047,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585,824.90

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