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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,940.94, 7,589,441.04 and 1,417,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,940.94, 7,589,441.04 and 1,417,000.50 is: 2,125,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,940.94 : 7,589,441.04 = 1,417,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,940.94/7,589,441.04 = 1,417,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,940.94x = 7,589,441.04 × 1,417,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,940.94x = 10,754,241,748,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,241,748,400.52/5,059,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,369.03

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