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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,897.13, 7,720,401.13 and 1,552,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,897.13, 7,720,401.13 and 1,552,695.21 is: 2,329,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,897.13 : 7,720,401.13 = 1,552,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,897.13/7,720,401.13 = 1,552,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,897.13x = 7,720,401.13 × 1,552,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,897.13x = 11,987,429,853,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,429,853,829.59/5,146,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,059.54

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