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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,272.42, 7,561,869.75 and 1,254,729.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,272.42, 7,561,869.75 and 1,254,729.78 is: 1,882,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,272.42 : 7,561,869.75 = 1,254,729.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,272.42/7,561,869.75 = 1,254,729.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,272.42x = 7,561,869.75 × 1,254,729.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,272.42x = 9,488,103,167,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,103,167,806.15/5,041,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,084.99

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