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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,789.87, 7,557,138.61 and 1,626,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,789.87, 7,557,138.61 and 1,626,157.35 is: 2,439,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,789.87 : 7,557,138.61 = 1,626,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,789.87/7,557,138.61 = 1,626,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,789.87x = 7,557,138.61 × 1,626,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,789.87x = 12,289,096,491,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,096,491,554.89/5,037,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,382.51

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