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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,735.36, 7,637,973.78 and 1,499,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,735.36, 7,637,973.78 and 1,499,035.56 is: 2,247,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,735.36 : 7,637,973.78 = 1,499,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,735.36/7,637,973.78 = 1,499,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,735.36x = 7,637,973.78 × 1,499,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,735.36x = 11,449,594,302,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,594,302,567.62/5,093,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,779.57

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