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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,875.98, 7,557,887.40 and 1,626,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,875.98, 7,557,887.40 and 1,626,356.44 is: 2,439,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,875.98 : 7,557,887.40 = 1,626,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,875.98/7,557,887.40 = 1,626,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,875.98x = 7,557,887.40 × 1,626,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,875.98x = 12,291,818,845,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,818,845,784.86/5,037,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,881.19

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