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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,842.52, 7,557,661.82 and 1,580,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,842.52, 7,557,661.82 and 1,580,690.98 is: 2,370,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,842.52 : 7,557,661.82 = 1,580,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,842.52/7,557,661.82 = 1,580,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,842.52x = 7,557,661.82 × 1,580,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,842.52x = 11,946,327,868,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,327,868,764.38/5,039,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,377.21

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