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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015,475.82, 7,522,234.44 and 1,602,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015,475.82, 7,522,234.44 and 1,602,847 is: 2,403,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015,475.82 : 7,522,234.44 = 1,602,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015,475.82/7,522,234.44 = 1,602,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015,475.82x = 7,522,234.44 × 1,602,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015,475.82x = 12,056,990,905,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,990,905,450.68/5,015,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,957.54

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