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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062,968.41, 7,593,484.93 and 1,517,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062,968.41, 7,593,484.93 and 1,517,112.41 is: 2,275,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062,968.41 : 7,593,484.93 = 1,517,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062,968.41/7,593,484.93 = 1,517,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062,968.41x = 7,593,484.93 × 1,517,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062,968.41x = 11,520,170,180,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,170,180,690.78/5,062,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,378.64

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