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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,373.15, 7,569,514.62 and 1,588,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,373.15, 7,569,514.62 and 1,588,373.67 is: 2,382,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,373.15 : 7,569,514.62 = 1,588,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,373.15/7,569,514.62 = 1,588,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,373.15x = 7,569,514.62 × 1,588,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,373.15x = 12,023,217,671,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,217,671,298.62/5,046,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,546.30

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