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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041,302.42, 7,561,914.75 and 1,254,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041,302.42, 7,561,914.75 and 1,254,759.78 is: 1,882,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041,302.42 : 7,561,914.75 = 1,254,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041,302.42/7,561,914.75 = 1,254,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041,302.42x = 7,561,914.75 × 1,254,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041,302.42x = 9,488,386,488,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,386,488,088.76/5,041,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,129.99

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