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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048,707.20, 7,572,866.40 and 1,682,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048,707.20, 7,572,866.40 and 1,682,914.20 is: 2,524,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,707.20 : 7,572,866.40 = 1,682,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,707.20/7,572,866.40 = 1,682,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,707.20x = 7,572,866.40 × 1,682,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,707.20x = 12,744,484,399,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,484,399,262.88/5,048,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,306.50

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