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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,281.92, 7,561,884 and 1,254,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,281.92, 7,561,884 and 1,254,739.36 is: 1,882,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,281.92 : 7,561,884 = 1,254,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,281.92/7,561,884 = 1,254,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,281.92x = 7,561,884 × 1,254,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,281.92x = 9,488,193,490,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,193,490,554.24/5,041,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,099.36

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