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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,408.60, 7,668,612.90 and 1,518,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,408.60, 7,668,612.90 and 1,518,730.20 is: 2,278,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,408.60 : 7,668,612.90 = 1,518,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,408.60/7,668,612.90 = 1,518,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,408.60x = 7,668,612.90 × 1,518,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,408.60x = 11,646,554,003,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,554,003,339.58/5,112,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,095.30

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