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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,478.96, 7,741,718.14 and 1,567,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,478.96, 7,741,718.14 and 1,567,277.50 is: 2,350,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,478.96 : 7,741,718.14 = 1,567,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,478.96/7,741,718.14 = 1,567,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,478.96x = 7,741,718.14 × 1,567,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,478.96x = 12,133,420,652,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,420,652,163.85/5,161,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,764.33

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