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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141,057.85, 7,710,032.34 and 1,545,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141,057.85, 7,710,032.34 and 1,545,870.42 is: 2,318,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141,057.85 : 7,710,032.34 = 1,545,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141,057.85/7,710,032.34 = 1,545,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141,057.85x = 7,710,032.34 × 1,545,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141,057.85x = 11,918,710,931,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,710,931,649.38/5,141,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,338.23

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