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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,040.43, 7,563,112.58 and 1,447,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,040.43, 7,563,112.58 and 1,447,798.86 is: 2,171,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,040.43 : 7,563,112.58 = 1,447,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,040.43/7,563,112.58 = 1,447,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,040.43x = 7,563,112.58 × 1,447,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,040.43x = 10,949,865,771,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,865,771,375.66/5,042,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,713.20

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