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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,563.95, 7,717,517.83 and 1,501,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,563.95, 7,717,517.83 and 1,501,438.24 is: 2,251,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,563.95 : 7,717,517.83 = 1,501,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,563.95/7,717,517.83 = 1,501,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,563.95x = 7,717,517.83 × 1,501,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,563.95x = 11,587,376,399,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,376,399,367.51/5,145,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,915.73

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