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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046,877.38, 7,571,509.38 and 1,635,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046,877.38, 7,571,509.38 and 1,635,158.46 is: 2,453,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,877.38 : 7,571,509.38 = 1,635,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,877.38/7,571,509.38 = 1,635,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,877.38x = 7,571,509.38 × 1,635,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,877.38x = 12,380,617,617,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,617,617,676.35/5,046,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,124.32

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