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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,161.70, 7,578,242.55 and 1,458,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,161.70, 7,578,242.55 and 1,458,045.90 is: 2,187,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,161.70 : 7,578,242.55 = 1,458,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,161.70/7,578,242.55 = 1,458,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,161.70x = 7,578,242.55 × 1,458,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,161.70x = 11,049,425,479,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,425,479,233.04/5,052,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,068.85

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