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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074,818.08, 7,612,534.64 and 2,042,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074,818.08, 7,612,534.64 and 2,042,172.16 is: 3,063,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,818.08 : 7,612,534.64 = 2,042,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,818.08/7,612,534.64 = 2,042,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,818.08x = 7,612,534.64 × 2,042,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,818.08x = 15,546,106,308,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,106,308,843.62/5,074,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063,381.99

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