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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,617.87, 7,904,054.88 and 1,575,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,617.87, 7,904,054.88 and 1,575,931.69 is: 2,364,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,617.87 : 7,904,054.88 = 1,575,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,617.87/7,904,054.88 = 1,575,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,617.87x = 7,904,054.88 × 1,575,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,617.87x = 12,456,250,556,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,250,556,973.37/5,268,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,234.96

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