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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,671.47, 7,618,256.31 and 2,045,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,671.47, 7,618,256.31 and 2,045,627.78 is: 3,068,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,671.47 : 7,618,256.31 = 2,045,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,671.47/7,618,256.31 = 2,045,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,671.47x = 7,618,256.31 × 2,045,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,671.47x = 15,584,116,742,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,116,742,896.29/5,078,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,542.01

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