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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,374.10, 7,673,224.65 and 1,521,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,374.10, 7,673,224.65 and 1,521,172.90 is: 2,281,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,374.10 : 7,673,224.65 = 1,521,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,374.10/7,673,224.65 = 1,521,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,374.10x = 7,673,224.65 × 1,521,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,374.10x = 11,672,301,393,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,301,393,191.98/5,116,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,361.99

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