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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,871.36, 7,638,177.24 and 1,499,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,871.36, 7,638,177.24 and 1,499,171.28 is: 2,247,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,871.36 : 7,638,177.24 = 1,499,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,871.36/7,638,177.24 = 1,499,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,871.36x = 7,638,177.24 × 1,499,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,871.36x = 11,450,935,949,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,935,949,757.67/5,093,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,982.95

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