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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042,471.68, 7,563,773.04 and 1,676,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042,471.68, 7,563,773.04 and 1,676,678.56 is: 2,515,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,471.68 : 7,563,773.04 = 1,676,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,471.68/7,563,773.04 = 1,676,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,471.68x = 7,563,773.04 × 1,676,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,471.68x = 12,682,016,088,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,016,088,874.02/5,042,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,039.63

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