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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,248.86, 7,762,509.32 and 1,530,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,248.86, 7,762,509.32 and 1,530,693.50 is: 2,296,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,248.86 : 7,762,509.32 = 1,530,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,248.86/7,762,509.32 = 1,530,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,248.86x = 7,762,509.32 × 1,530,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,248.86x = 11,882,022,513,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,022,513,347.41/5,174,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,376.31

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