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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074,579.52, 7,609,972.80 and 2,040,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074,579.52, 7,609,972.80 and 2,040,921.44 is: 3,060,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,579.52 : 7,609,972.80 = 2,040,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,579.52/7,609,972.80 = 2,040,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,579.52x = 7,609,972.80 × 2,040,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,579.52x = 15,531,356,645,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,356,645,336.83/5,074,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,619.42

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