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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,967.68, 7,574,938.56 and 4,159,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,967.68, 7,574,938.56 and 4,159,926.72 is: 6,239,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,967.68 : 7,574,938.56 = 4,159,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,967.68/7,574,938.56 = 4,159,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,967.68x = 7,574,938.56 × 4,159,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,967.68x = 31,511,189,318,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,511,189,318,102.32/5,049,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239,879.40

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