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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,417.76, 7,651,636.24 and 1,457,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,417.76, 7,651,636.24 and 1,457,178.63 is: 2,186,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,417.76 : 7,651,636.24 = 1,457,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,417.76/7,651,636.24 = 1,457,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,417.76x = 7,651,636.24 × 1,457,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,417.76x = 11,149,800,813,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,800,813,461.55/5,100,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,056.39

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