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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,972.24, 7,651,355.40 and 1,505,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,972.24, 7,651,355.40 and 1,505,738 is: 2,259,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,972.24 : 7,651,355.40 = 1,505,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,972.24/7,651,355.40 = 1,505,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,972.24x = 7,651,355.40 × 1,505,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,972.24x = 11,520,936,577,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,936,577,285.20/5,099,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,019.47

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