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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,850.06, 7,518,901.32 and 1,601,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,850.06, 7,518,901.32 and 1,601,497.08 is: 2,402,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,850.06 : 7,518,901.32 = 1,601,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,850.06/7,518,901.32 = 1,601,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,850.06x = 7,518,901.32 × 1,601,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,850.06x = 12,041,498,508,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,498,508,788.15/5,012,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,126.21

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