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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,943.68, 7,650,745.78 and 1,506,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,943.68, 7,650,745.78 and 1,506,074.12 is: 2,259,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,943.68 : 7,650,745.78 = 1,506,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,943.68/7,650,745.78 = 1,506,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,943.68x = 7,650,745.78 × 1,506,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,943.68x = 11,522,590,217,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,590,217,957.21/5,099,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,356.37

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