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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165,982.46, 7,750,094.73 and 1,571,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165,982.46, 7,750,094.73 and 1,571,656 is: 2,357,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165,982.46 : 7,750,094.73 = 1,571,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165,982.46/7,750,094.73 = 1,571,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165,982.46x = 7,750,094.73 × 1,571,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165,982.46x = 12,180,482,882,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,482,882,972.88/5,165,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,825.06

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