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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,224.80, 7,618,753.50 and 2,046,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,224.80, 7,618,753.50 and 2,046,516.76 is: 3,069,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,224.80 : 7,618,753.50 = 2,046,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,224.80/7,618,753.50 = 2,046,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,224.80x = 7,618,753.50 × 2,046,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,224.80x = 15,591,906,728,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,906,728,058.66/5,079,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069,741.42

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