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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,813.52, 7,526,415.18 and 1,779,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,813.52, 7,526,415.18 and 1,779,511.28 is: 2,669,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,813.52 : 7,526,415.18 = 1,779,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,813.52/7,526,415.18 = 1,779,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,813.52x = 7,526,415.18 × 1,779,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,813.52x = 13,393,340,710,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,340,710,773.23/5,017,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,158.72

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