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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091,268.48, 7,636,899.52 and 1,497,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091,268.48, 7,636,899.52 and 1,497,064.96 is: 2,245,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091,268.48 : 7,636,899.52 = 1,497,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091,268.48/7,636,899.52 = 1,497,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091,268.48x = 7,636,899.52 × 1,497,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091,268.48x = 11,432,934,674,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,934,674,432.82/5,091,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,596.50

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