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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287,631.04, 7,931,747.52 and 1,500,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287,631.04, 7,931,747.52 and 1,500,816 is: 2,251,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287,631.04 : 7,931,747.52 = 1,500,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287,631.04/7,931,747.52 = 1,500,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287,631.04x = 7,931,747.52 × 1,500,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287,631.04x = 11,904,093,585,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,093,585,976.32/5,287,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,309.42

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