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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,848, 7,582,085.28 and 1,507,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,848, 7,582,085.28 and 1,507,992 is: 2,262,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,848 : 7,582,085.28 = 1,507,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,848/7,582,085.28 = 1,507,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,848x = 7,582,085.28 × 1,507,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,848x = 11,433,723,945,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,723,945,557.76/5,053,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,379.86

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