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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,273.92, 7,561,872 and 1,254,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,273.92, 7,561,872 and 1,254,731.28 is: 1,882,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,273.92 : 7,561,872 = 1,254,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,273.92/7,561,872 = 1,254,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,273.92x = 7,561,872 × 1,254,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,273.92x = 9,488,117,333,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,117,333,756.16/5,041,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,087.24

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