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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314,159.24, 7,972,573.98 and 1,527,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314,159.24, 7,972,573.98 and 1,527,649 is: 2,291,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314,159.24 : 7,972,573.98 = 1,527,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314,159.24/7,972,573.98 = 1,527,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314,159.24x = 7,972,573.98 × 1,527,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314,159.24x = 12,179,294,667,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,294,667,973.02/5,314,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,857.30

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