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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,687.58, 7,742,543.68 and 1,567,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,687.58, 7,742,543.68 and 1,567,481.56 is: 2,351,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,687.58 : 7,742,543.68 = 1,567,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,687.58/7,742,543.68 = 1,567,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,687.58x = 7,742,543.68 × 1,567,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,687.58x = 12,136,294,445,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,294,445,894.54/5,161,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,226.08

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