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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,742.24, 7,637,984.09 and 1,499,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,742.24, 7,637,984.09 and 1,499,042.43 is: 2,247,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,742.24 : 7,637,984.09 = 1,499,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,742.24/7,637,984.09 = 1,499,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,742.24x = 7,637,984.09 × 1,499,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,742.24x = 11,449,662,192,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,662,192,385.02/5,093,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,789.87

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