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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,848.72, 7,557,671.09 and 1,580,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,848.72, 7,557,671.09 and 1,580,697.16 is: 2,370,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,848.72 : 7,557,671.09 = 1,580,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,848.72/7,557,671.09 = 1,580,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,848.72x = 7,557,671.09 × 1,580,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,848.72x = 11,946,389,220,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,389,220,273.62/5,039,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,386.47

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