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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048,335, 7,572,502.50 and 1,502,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048,335, 7,572,502.50 and 1,502,479 is: 2,253,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,335 : 7,572,502.50 = 1,502,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,335/7,572,502.50 = 1,502,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,335x = 7,572,502.50 × 1,502,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,335x = 11,377,525,983,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,525,983,697.50/5,048,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,718.50

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