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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,016.28, 7,941,212.22 and 1,508,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,016.28, 7,941,212.22 and 1,508,531.96 is: 2,262,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,016.28 : 7,941,212.22 = 1,508,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,016.28/7,941,212.22 = 1,508,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,016.28x = 7,941,212.22 × 1,508,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,016.28x = 11,979,572,435,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,572,435,012.55/5,295,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,424.10

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