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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,968.62, 7,738,443.78 and 1,372,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,968.62, 7,738,443.78 and 1,372,451.48 is: 2,058,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,968.62 : 7,738,443.78 = 1,372,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,968.62/7,738,443.78 = 1,372,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,968.62x = 7,738,443.78 × 1,372,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,968.62x = 10,620,638,618,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,638,618,757.79/5,158,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,674.79

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