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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,667.41, 7,768,175.40 and 1,535,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,667.41, 7,768,175.40 and 1,535,545.15 is: 2,302,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,667.41 : 7,768,175.40 = 1,535,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,667.41/7,768,175.40 = 1,535,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,667.41x = 7,768,175.40 × 1,535,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,667.41x = 11,928,384,040,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,384,040,398.87/5,179,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,924.70

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