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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,515.77, 7,557,773.70 and 1,672,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,515.77, 7,557,773.70 and 1,672,722.77 is: 2,509,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,515.77 : 7,557,773.70 = 1,672,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,515.77/7,557,773.70 = 1,672,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,515.77x = 7,557,773.70 × 1,672,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,515.77x = 12,642,060,181,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,060,181,340.64/5,038,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,084.17

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