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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131,035.99, 7,697,751.14 and 1,487,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131,035.99, 7,697,751.14 and 1,487,841.86 is: 2,232,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131,035.99 : 7,697,751.14 = 1,487,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131,035.99/7,697,751.14 = 1,487,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131,035.99x = 7,697,751.14 × 1,487,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131,035.99x = 11,453,036,338,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,036,338,609.72/5,131,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,109.92

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