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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016,412.78, 7,526,613.06 and 1,605,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016,412.78, 7,526,613.06 and 1,605,224.95 is: 2,408,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016,412.78 : 7,526,613.06 = 1,605,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016,412.78/7,526,613.06 = 1,605,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016,412.78x = 7,526,613.06 × 1,605,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016,412.78x = 12,081,907,072,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,907,072,907.85/5,016,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408,475.46

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