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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003,685.72, 7,505,530.74 and 1,217,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003,685.72, 7,505,530.74 and 1,217,145.24 is: 1,825,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003,685.72 : 7,505,530.74 = 1,217,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003,685.72/7,505,530.74 = 1,217,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003,685.72x = 7,505,530.74 × 1,217,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003,685.72x = 9,135,321,013,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,321,013,864.68/5,003,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825,718.39

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