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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040,457.50, 7,561,444.43 and 1,627,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040,457.50, 7,561,444.43 and 1,627,600.26 is: 2,441,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040,457.50 : 7,561,444.43 = 1,627,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040,457.50/7,561,444.43 = 1,627,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040,457.50x = 7,561,444.43 × 1,627,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040,457.50x = 12,307,008,920,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,008,920,243.55/5,040,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,645.21

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