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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039,854.54, 7,557,679.83 and 1,580,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039,854.54, 7,557,679.83 and 1,580,702.98 is: 2,370,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039,854.54 : 7,557,679.83 = 1,580,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039,854.54/7,557,679.83 = 1,580,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039,854.54x = 7,557,679.83 × 1,580,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039,854.54x = 11,946,447,029,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,447,029,166.89/5,039,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,395.20

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