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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297,644, 7,946,540.72 and 1,511,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297,644, 7,946,540.72 and 1,511,126.88 is: 2,266,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297,644 : 7,946,540.72 = 1,511,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297,644/7,946,540.72 = 1,511,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297,644x = 7,946,540.72 × 1,511,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297,644x = 12,008,231,285,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,231,285,006.55/5,297,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,711.63

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