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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,372.65, 7,569,513.86 and 1,588,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,372.65, 7,569,513.86 and 1,588,373.16 is: 2,382,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,372.65 : 7,569,513.86 = 1,588,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,372.65/7,569,513.86 = 1,588,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,372.65x = 7,569,513.86 × 1,588,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,372.65x = 12,023,212,685,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,212,685,092.00/5,046,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,545.55

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