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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,343.96, 7,502,016 and 1,214,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,343.96, 7,502,016 and 1,214,801.32 is: 1,822,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,343.96 : 7,502,016 = 1,214,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,343.96/7,502,016 = 1,214,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,343.96x = 7,502,016 × 1,214,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,343.96x = 9,113,458,939,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,458,939,461.12/5,001,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,201.99

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