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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,382.50, 7,617,485.52 and 2,045,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,382.50, 7,617,485.52 and 2,045,670.83 is: 3,068,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,382.50 : 7,617,485.52 = 2,045,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,382.50/7,617,485.52 = 2,045,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,382.50x = 7,617,485.52 × 2,045,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,382.50x = 15,582,867,926,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,867,926,211.38/5,078,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,470.70

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