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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109,829.92, 7,663,437 and 1,514,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109,829.92, 7,663,437 and 1,514,756.16 is: 2,271,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109,829.92 : 7,663,437 = 1,514,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109,829.92/7,663,437 = 1,514,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109,829.92x = 7,663,437 × 1,514,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109,829.92x = 11,608,238,402,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,238,402,521.92/5,109,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,746.53

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