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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037,877.98, 7,557,890.40 and 1,626,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037,877.98, 7,557,890.40 and 1,626,358.44 is: 2,439,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037,877.98 : 7,557,890.40 = 1,626,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037,877.98/7,557,890.40 = 1,626,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037,877.98x = 7,557,890.40 × 1,626,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037,877.98x = 12,291,838,840,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,838,840,634.98/5,037,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,884.19

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