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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,460.46, 7,525,548.69 and 1,605,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,460.46, 7,525,548.69 and 1,605,461.62 is: 2,407,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,460.46 : 7,525,548.69 = 1,605,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,460.46/7,525,548.69 = 1,605,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,460.46x = 7,525,548.69 × 1,605,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,460.46x = 12,081,979,591,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,979,591,236.28/5,017,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,987.01

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