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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,267.60, 7,582,901.40 and 1,461,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,267.60, 7,582,901.40 and 1,461,151.80 is: 2,191,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,267.60 : 7,582,901.40 = 1,461,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,267.60/7,582,901.40 = 1,461,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,267.60x = 7,582,901.40 × 1,461,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,267.60x = 11,079,770,029,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,770,029,832.52/5,055,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,727.70

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