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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002,894.41, 7,504,262.37 and 1,591,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002,894.41, 7,504,262.37 and 1,591,131.75 is: 2,386,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002,894.41 : 7,504,262.37 = 1,591,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002,894.41/7,504,262.37 = 1,591,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002,894.41x = 7,504,262.37 × 1,591,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002,894.41x = 11,940,270,117,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,270,117,237.25/5,002,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,672.42

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