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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,019.28, 7,941,216.72 and 1,508,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,019.28, 7,941,216.72 and 1,508,534.96 is: 2,262,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,019.28 : 7,941,216.72 = 1,508,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,019.28/7,941,216.72 = 1,508,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,019.28x = 7,941,216.72 × 1,508,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,019.28x = 11,979,603,047,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,603,047,056.53/5,295,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,428.60

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