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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,865.06, 7,518,923.82 and 1,601,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,865.06, 7,518,923.82 and 1,601,512.08 is: 2,402,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,865.06 : 7,518,923.82 = 1,601,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,865.06/7,518,923.82 = 1,601,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,865.06x = 7,518,923.82 × 1,601,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,865.06x = 12,041,647,326,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,647,326,329.75/5,012,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,148.71

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