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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159,930.10, 7,739,896.83 and 1,516,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159,930.10, 7,739,896.83 and 1,516,660.74 is: 2,274,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159,930.10 : 7,739,896.83 = 1,516,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159,930.10/7,739,896.83 = 1,516,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159,930.10x = 7,739,896.83 × 1,516,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159,930.10x = 11,738,797,653,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,797,653,711.46/5,159,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,991.60

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