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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159,248.61, 7,739,973.53 and 1,747,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159,248.61, 7,739,973.53 and 1,747,415.57 is: 2,621,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159,248.61 : 7,739,973.53 = 1,747,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159,248.61/7,739,973.53 = 1,747,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159,248.61x = 7,739,973.53 × 1,747,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159,248.61x = 13,524,950,257,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,950,257,709.86/5,159,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,496.13

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