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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023,589.80, 7,535,384.70 and 1,657,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023,589.80, 7,535,384.70 and 1,657,359.40 is: 2,486,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023,589.80 : 7,535,384.70 = 1,657,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023,589.80/7,535,384.70 = 1,657,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023,589.80x = 7,535,384.70 × 1,657,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023,589.80x = 12,488,840,665,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,840,665,161.18/5,023,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,039.10

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