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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,460.60, 7,725,690.90 and 1,556,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,460.60, 7,725,690.90 and 1,556,782.20 is: 2,335,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,460.60 : 7,725,690.90 = 1,556,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,460.60/7,725,690.90 = 1,556,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,460.60x = 7,725,690.90 × 1,556,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,460.60x = 12,027,218,075,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,218,075,821.98/5,150,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,173.30

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