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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076,761.52, 7,615,676.32 and 1,482,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076,761.52, 7,615,676.32 and 1,482,538.56 is: 2,223,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076,761.52 : 7,615,676.32 = 1,482,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076,761.52/7,615,676.32 = 1,482,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076,761.52x = 7,615,676.32 × 1,482,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076,761.52x = 11,290,533,804,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,533,804,878.90/5,076,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,963.79

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