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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,951.54, 7,587,868.27 and 1,272,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,951.54, 7,587,868.27 and 1,272,435.86 is: 1,908,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,951.54 : 7,587,868.27 = 1,272,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,951.54/7,587,868.27 = 1,272,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,951.54x = 7,587,868.27 × 1,272,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,951.54x = 9,655,075,687,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,075,687,704.16/5,058,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908,513.18

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