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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,479.96, 7,741,719.64 and 1,567,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,479.96, 7,741,719.64 and 1,567,278.50 is: 2,350,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,479.96 : 7,741,719.64 = 1,567,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,479.96/7,741,719.64 = 1,567,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,479.96x = 7,741,719.64 × 1,567,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,479.96x = 12,133,430,744,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,430,744,799.74/5,161,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,765.83

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