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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015,474.82, 7,522,232.94 and 1,602,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015,474.82, 7,522,232.94 and 1,602,846 is: 2,403,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015,474.82 : 7,522,232.94 = 1,602,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015,474.82/7,522,232.94 = 1,602,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015,474.82x = 7,522,232.94 × 1,602,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015,474.82x = 12,056,980,978,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,980,978,947.24/5,015,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,956.04

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