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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,782.40, 7,559,703.72 and 1,253,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,782.40, 7,559,703.72 and 1,253,265.32 is: 1,879,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,782.40 : 7,559,703.72 = 1,253,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,782.40/7,559,703.72 = 1,253,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,782.40x = 7,559,703.72 × 1,253,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,782.40x = 9,474,314,501,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,314,501,750.99/5,039,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879,905.47

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