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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023,419.84, 7,535,390.40 and 1,657,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023,419.84, 7,535,390.40 and 1,657,889.28 is: 2,486,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023,419.84 : 7,535,390.40 = 1,657,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023,419.84/7,535,390.40 = 1,657,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023,419.84x = 7,535,390.40 × 1,657,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023,419.84x = 12,492,842,964,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,842,964,774.91/5,023,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,919.94

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