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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123,315.55, 7,684,973.33 and 1,577,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123,315.55, 7,684,973.33 and 1,577,459.55 is: 2,366,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123,315.55 : 7,684,973.33 = 1,577,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123,315.55/7,684,973.33 = 1,577,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123,315.55x = 7,684,973.33 × 1,577,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123,315.55x = 12,122,734,563,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,734,563,016.50/5,123,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,189.33

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