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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,972.40, 7,553,949.15 and 1,577,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,972.40, 7,553,949.15 and 1,577,976.80 is: 2,366,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,972.40 : 7,553,949.15 = 1,577,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,972.40/7,553,949.15 = 1,577,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,972.40x = 7,553,949.15 × 1,577,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,972.40x = 11,919,956,507,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,956,507,079.72/5,035,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,962.24

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