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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,578.50, 7,560,439.32 and 1,628,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,578.50, 7,560,439.32 and 1,628,060.76 is: 2,442,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,578.50 : 7,560,439.32 = 1,628,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,578.50/7,560,439.32 = 1,628,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,578.50x = 7,560,439.32 × 1,628,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,578.50x = 12,308,854,585,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,854,585,253.08/5,039,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,437.32

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