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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054,960.40, 7,582,440.60 and 3,141,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054,960.40, 7,582,440.60 and 3,141,772.80 is: 4,712,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,960.40 : 7,582,440.60 = 3,141,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,960.40/7,582,440.60 = 3,141,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,960.40x = 7,582,440.60 × 3,141,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,960.40x = 23,822,305,634,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,305,634,695.68/5,054,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,659.20

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