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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,157.16, 7,570,394.85 and 1,451,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,157.16, 7,570,394.85 and 1,451,953.88 is: 2,178,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,157.16 : 7,570,394.85 = 1,451,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,157.16/7,570,394.85 = 1,451,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,157.16x = 7,570,394.85 × 1,451,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,157.16x = 10,991,864,199,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,864,199,960.33/5,046,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,264.34

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