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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136,798.96, 7,705,263 and 1,542,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136,798.96, 7,705,263 and 1,542,356.64 is: 2,313,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136,798.96 : 7,705,263 = 1,542,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136,798.96/7,705,263 = 1,542,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136,798.96x = 7,705,263 × 1,542,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136,798.96x = 11,884,263,550,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,263,550,996.32/5,136,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,554.34

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