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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,976.74, 7,655,960.01 and 1,508,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,976.74, 7,655,960.01 and 1,508,837.25 is: 2,263,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,976.74 : 7,655,960.01 = 1,508,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,976.74/7,655,960.01 = 1,508,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,976.74x = 7,655,960.01 × 1,508,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,976.74x = 11,551,597,647,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,597,647,598.37/5,102,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,697.88

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