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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048,066.74, 7,572,112.67 and 2,015,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048,066.74, 7,572,112.67 and 2,015,679.46 is: 3,023,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,066.74 : 7,572,112.67 = 2,015,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,066.74/7,572,112.67 = 2,015,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,066.74x = 7,572,112.67 × 2,015,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,066.74x = 15,262,951,977,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,951,977,724.76/5,048,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,524.21

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