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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,158.73, 7,570,397.20 and 1,451,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,158.73, 7,570,397.20 and 1,451,955.45 is: 2,178,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,158.73 : 7,570,397.20 = 1,451,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,158.73/7,570,397.20 = 1,451,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,158.73x = 7,570,397.20 × 1,451,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,158.73x = 10,991,879,473,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,879,473,204.74/5,046,158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,266.69

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