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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147,769.78, 7,721,709.75 and 1,553,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147,769.78, 7,721,709.75 and 1,553,568.93 is: 2,330,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147,769.78 : 7,721,709.75 = 1,553,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147,769.78/7,721,709.75 = 1,553,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147,769.78x = 7,721,709.75 × 1,553,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147,769.78x = 11,996,208,354,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,208,354,078.07/5,147,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,370.02

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