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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040,237.20, 7,555,517.40 and 1,672,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040,237.20, 7,555,517.40 and 1,672,710.80 is: 2,507,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040,237.20 : 7,555,517.40 = 1,672,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040,237.20/7,555,517.40 = 1,672,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040,237.20x = 7,555,517.40 × 1,672,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040,237.20x = 12,638,195,554,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,195,554,567.92/5,040,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,460.47

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