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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,023.88, 7,770,148.22 and 1,535,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,023.88, 7,770,148.22 and 1,535,773.14 is: 2,304,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,023.88 : 7,770,148.22 = 1,535,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,023.88/7,770,148.22 = 1,535,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,023.88x = 7,770,148.22 × 1,535,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,023.88x = 11,933,184,933,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,184,933,934.24/5,179,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,137.85

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