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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,291.80, 7,557,437.70 and 1,672,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,291.80, 7,557,437.70 and 1,672,498.80 is: 2,508,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,291.80 : 7,557,437.70 = 1,672,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,291.80/7,557,437.70 = 1,672,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,291.80x = 7,557,437.70 × 1,672,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,291.80x = 12,639,805,484,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,805,484,324.76/5,038,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,748.20

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