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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,903.66, 7,720,410.88 and 1,552,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,903.66, 7,720,410.88 and 1,552,701.72 is: 2,329,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,903.66 : 7,720,410.88 = 1,552,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,903.66/7,720,410.88 = 1,552,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,903.66x = 7,720,410.88 × 1,552,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,903.66x = 11,987,495,252,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,495,252,482.71/5,146,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,069.29

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