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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,992.52, 7,578,675.50 and 1,409,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,992.52, 7,578,675.50 and 1,409,816.85 is: 2,114,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,992.52 : 7,578,675.50 = 1,409,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,992.52/7,578,675.50 = 1,409,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,992.52x = 7,578,675.50 × 1,409,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,992.52x = 10,684,544,385,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,544,385,113.06/5,052,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,498.36

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