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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,543.52, 7,542,496.32 and 1,661,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,543.52, 7,542,496.32 and 1,661,750.64 is: 2,493,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,543.52 : 7,542,496.32 = 1,661,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,543.52/7,542,496.32 = 1,661,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,543.52x = 7,542,496.32 × 1,661,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,543.52x = 12,533,748,086,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,748,086,957.64/5,027,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,016.33

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