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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,474.76, 7,501,426.64 and 1,589,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,474.76, 7,501,426.64 and 1,589,312.10 is: 2,383,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,474.76 : 7,501,426.64 = 1,589,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,474.76/7,501,426.64 = 1,589,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,474.76x = 7,501,426.64 × 1,589,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,474.76x = 11,922,108,126,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,108,126,214.34/5,001,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,718.54

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