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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,877.20, 7,557,889.26 and 1,626,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,877.20, 7,557,889.26 and 1,626,357.68 is: 2,439,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,877.20 : 7,557,889.26 = 1,626,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,877.20/7,557,889.26 = 1,626,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,877.20x = 7,557,889.26 × 1,626,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,877.20x = 12,291,831,242,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,831,242,590.52/5,037,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,883.06

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