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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,664.52, 7,768,171.05 and 1,535,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,664.52, 7,768,171.05 and 1,535,542.23 is: 2,302,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,664.52 : 7,768,171.05 = 1,535,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,664.52/7,768,171.05 = 1,535,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,664.52x = 7,768,171.05 × 1,535,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,664.52x = 11,928,354,693,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,354,693,201.02/5,179,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,920.33

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