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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,566.40, 7,501,563.90 and 1,589,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,566.40, 7,501,563.90 and 1,589,403.33 is: 2,383,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,566.40 : 7,501,563.90 = 1,589,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,566.40/7,501,563.90 = 1,589,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,566.40x = 7,501,563.90 × 1,589,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,566.40x = 11,923,010,642,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,010,642,867.79/5,001,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,855.31

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