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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040,178.08, 7,559,559.16 and 1,446,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040,178.08, 7,559,559.16 and 1,446,251.28 is: 2,169,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040,178.08 : 7,559,559.16 = 1,446,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040,178.08/7,559,559.16 = 1,446,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040,178.08x = 7,559,559.16 × 1,446,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040,178.08x = 10,933,022,111,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,022,111,385.72/5,040,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,173.77

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