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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,847.78, 7,593,303.98 and 1,516,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,847.78, 7,593,303.98 and 1,516,991.78 is: 2,275,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,847.78 : 7,593,303.98 = 1,516,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,847.78/7,593,303.98 = 1,516,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,847.78x = 7,593,303.98 × 1,516,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,847.78x = 11,518,979,720,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,979,720,701.29/5,062,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,197.72

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