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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056,273.20, 7,584,409.80 and 1,462,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056,273.20, 7,584,409.80 and 1,462,157.40 is: 2,193,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,273.20 : 7,584,409.80 = 1,462,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,273.20/7,584,409.80 = 1,462,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,273.20x = 7,584,409.80 × 1,462,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,273.20x = 11,089,600,913,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,600,913,702.52/5,056,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,236.10

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